EV Fires Are a Thing, but Not for Long. Honeywell Is Part of the Reason Why.

[dtech]

I was referring to the refrigerator analogy.

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[AzScorpion]

I thought that was just a timer on the control board triggered by the door switch.

Those are lower end applications. Honeywell focuses on higher end tech.

Switching tech essentially tells someone if the fridge door is open or closed. That’s a low-end application explains Martin. Honeywell focuses on higher technology solutions.

 

[FoD]

Those are lower end applications. Honeywell focuses on higher end tech.

Hmmmm ? once Ford R&D had a project....

 

[Metal Geezer]

Ha! Reading the title I assumed Honeywell was part of the problem.
Based on their cctv and access systems you can’t really blame me.

 

[dtech]

Those are lower end applications. Honeywell focuses on higher end tech.

Then to solve the open door refrig dilemma look to the lowest most primitive solution available - reverse damperize it , for me though not into dampers I prefer to blame the wife and proceed with the appropiate number of lashes, can't be tolerant of my beer getting warm .

 

[CB750F]

Imagine you are 7 miles down a trail and you get the "Fire immanent warning " you get out but you now are the proud owner of the worlds largest roman candle in the middle of a national forest with no cell service to call for the several gallons of water needed to put out just the car.

But that is just the dooms day scenario. I am hopeful the warning would come well before the potential for a fire takes place.

No to mention you are now liable for the million acres of burnt forest & several burnt towns.

 

[Grumpaw]

Imagine you are 7 miles down a trail and you get the "Fire immanent warning " you get out but you now are the proud owner of the worlds largest roman candle in the middle of a national forest with no cell service to call for the several gallons of water needed to put out just the car.

But that is just the dooms day scenario. I am hopeful the warning would come well before the potential for a fire takes place.

BUT...fire started from a non-emission, battery operated "green" vehicle, so it would be considered a "controlled burn" !!!
Or...
You could "Blame It On The Bunny" !!!

 

[AzScorpion]

BUT...fire started from a non-emission, battery operated "green" vehicle, so it would be considered a "controlled burn" !!!

 

[TJC]

It looks like Honeywell is looking to develop sensing solutions to detect if there is a problem with EV batteries. It will help in early detection of sensing an overheated battery and warn the driver. This is similar to the sensing units you now have in your refrigerator that signals you that the door has been left open. This would be great as it'll help warn people and save lives. See @CO2Ranger I can post positive EV news. ?

https://www.barrons.com/articles/ev...part-of-the-reason-why-62c5bc57?siteid=yhoof2

I thought they were already built into the battery packs. I know I read somewhere that Tesla dynamically monitors the battery pack temps

 

[AzScorpion]

I thought they were already built into the battery packs. I know I read somewhere that Tesla dynamically monitors the battery pack temps

From this article it doesn't look like they are. I honestly haven't kept up with Tesla much lately but I thought they did too. Maybe it's not as high tech as what Honeywell is offering?

 

[TJC]

Imagine you are 7 miles down a trail and you get the "Fire immanent warning " you get out but you now are the proud owner of the worlds largest roman candle in the middle of a national forest with no cell service to call for the several gallons of water needed to put out just the car.

But that is just the dooms day scenario. I am hopeful the warning would come well before the potential for a fire takes place.

Another thought, in off road vehicles that traverse creeks and streams, the battery pack is one of the lowest placed items in the vehicle due to the weight and the need for a low center of gravity.

Battery packs do not like moisture - makes things go BOOM!

I can't see off roading in an EV as a safe adventure. Keep the battery pack low and risk life threatening rock and water damage. Move the battery high, and roll down the mountain when leaning only 15 degrees! Pick your poison ladies and gents!

 

[TJC]

Then to solve the open door refrig dilemma look to the lowest most primitive solution available - reverse damperize it , for me though not into dampers I prefer to blame the wife and proceed with the appropiate number of lashes, can't be tolerant of my beer getting warm .

A few years ago I bought a new GE side by side refrigerator. It has old school detents that kept the door open at 45 and 90 degrees. Anything less than 45 degrees, and it auto closes. It also has a temp sensor warning after which it complains loudly until the door is shut and temps begin to cool.

Got it for 50% off! (New overstock and GE was unloading it)

 

[dtech]

Another thought, in off road vehicles that traverse creeks and streams, the battery pack is one of the lowest placed items in the vehicle due to the weight and the need for a low center of gravity.

Battery packs do not like moisture - makes things go BOOM!

I can't see off roading in an EV as a safe adventure. Keep the battery pack low and risk life threatening rock and water damage. Move the battery high, and roll down the mountain when leaning only 15 degrees! Pick your poison ladies and gents!

if it's not saltwater they reportedly can do well driving thru water , battery packs are well sealed - IIRC with Hurricane Ian there were battery fires. But catalytic converters have been known to spark brush and forest fires .

 

[Trigganometry]

if it's not saltwater they reportedly can do well driving thru water , battery packs are well sealed - IIRC with Hurricane Ian there were battery fires. But catalytic converters have been known to spark brush and forest fires .

 

[Dereku]

All I can think of when it comes to EV safety and fires os the scene from Demolition Man. Where he crashes and that foam shoots out.

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