Fire extinguisher

[SCOTTGTK]

All, does anyone have a recommendation for a fire extinguisher inside the car. Not a system, just a bottle type.. Thank you, Scott

[Jhockman]

2.5# FE-36 Clean agent extinguisher

[SCOTTGTK]

Thank you Jhockman.... any particular brand you like?

[Jhockman]

Ansul

[SCOTTGTK]

Thanks again... just read about that brand.

[SCOTTGTK]

Last question, what do you like about this one?

[NC TRACKRAT]

For years I've been a proponent of good old HALON but I've been won over to the ELEMENT 50.  It's small (fits in the glovebox), lightweight, highly efficient, clean and runs for 50 seconds vs. about 10-15 seconds for a 2-1/2 lb. bottle. www.elementfire.com  Often, some of the more prominent parts suppliers will run sales with 15% off if you order three. We have them in our vehicles and the kitchen.

[Bill]

For years I've been a proponent of good old HALON but I've been won over to the ELEMENT 50.  It's small (fits in the glovebox), lightweight, highly efficient, clean and runs for 50 seconds vs. about 10-15 seconds for a 2-1/2 lb. bottle. www.elementfire.com  Often, some of the more prominent parts suppliers will run sales with 15% off if you order three. We have them in our vehicles and the kitchen.

Element 50 gets my vote after seeing it in action a year ago.


Bill

[Jhockman]

Last question, what do you like about this one?

I worked in fire protection business for 25 years and found them very reliable. Equally as good is Amerex
I also like that they can be visually inspected and they can be easily serviced.

[Jhockman]

Last question, what do you like about this one?

I worked in fire protection business for 25 years and found them very reliable. Equally as good is Amerex
I also like that they can be visually inspected and they can be easily serviced.
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I done like that you have to strike the element extinguisher with something that you can easily drop in the moment

[SCOTTGTK]

Thank you all!
Jhockman.... you have to strike something? To activate?

[Jhockman]

Thank you all!
Jhockman.... you have to strike something? To activate?

Watching a video on the element 50 extinguisher in use it appears so

[FL SAAC]

usually.... I said usually in the trunk

[SCOTTGTK]

Yeah, watched a couple video's also... looks pretty easy and effective. Like the fact it can go in a glove box etc.

[Bill]

Yeah, watched a couple video's also... looks pretty easy and effective. Like the fact it can go in a glove box etc.

In my daily driver (Expedition) it's mounted to a bracket just to the left of the drivers seat. Easy to get to in case of an emergency, such an an engine or dash related fire.
In my vintage rides, I have velcro straps that keeps it close enough for me to grab it, also next to the drivers seat, again, so I do not have to search for it, or god forbid, I was upside down and on fire while trapped in the vehicle of choice I happen to be driving. Element makes some generic mounting brackets that can be tweaked for just about any vehicle.

Bill