What class of fire extinguisher for M2P Lipos?

[offtheback]

Just in case while charging.

 

[old man mavic]

@offtheback a dry powder type suitable for electrical fires is the best type to use ,although the reaction when a lipo goes up is very sudden and volatile thats why you should never leave them unattended during charging ,and if you can, charge them away from easily flammable surfaces in a lipo safe container
i might add that in all my considerable years of lipo ownership with all the different types of batteries i have used with the various types of RC i have owned ,i have never had a lipo combust on me ,but have seen first hand the reaction that takes place ,when a drone that another person was flying not far from me hit the ground hard from several hundred feet up due to VRS which caused it to plummet straight down ,all he had to show for it was a pile of melted plastic ,after the smoke cleared

 

[Colin in Canada]

From what I have read a LiPo "fire" is actually a chemical reaction which can not be stopped, but only managed until the reaction is complete.

 

[Forensics_Pilot]

Just in case while charging.

A Class B fire extinguisher would be the best choice. See link below:

How Do You Put Out a Lithium-Ion Battery Fire?

Discover how to prevent and extinguish lithium-ion battery fires to keep your workplace safe and operational.

resources.impactfireservices.com

 

[offtheback]

@offtheback a dry powder type suitable for electrical fires is the best type to use ,although the reaction when a lipo goes up is very sudden and volatile thats why you should never leave them unattended during charging ,and if you can, charge them away from easily flammable surfaces in a lipo safe container
i might add that in all my considerable years of lipo ownership with all the different types of batteries i have used with the various types of RC i have owned ,i have never had a lipo combust on me ,but have seen first hand the reaction that takes place ,when a drone that another person was flying not far from me hit the ground hard from several hundred feet up due to VRS which caused it to plummet straight down ,all he had to show for it was a pile of melted plastic ,after the smoke cleared

As always thanks for sharing some of your considerable insight.

 

[RabiGerri]

As always thanks for sharing some of your considerable insight.

Shud a occur stay well away & keep others well away from the smoke - highly toxic, neither water, DCP or CO2 will extinguish just let the reaction run its course & manage consequences 911/000 Cheers

 

[CvCow]

As always thanks for sharing some of your considerable insight.

I think a complete dip in a watertank should be sufficient, becouse Teslas on Fire must also be handled this way.......