Midnite Power 16kWh batteries also have fire suppression built in.
On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM Tyrone Houck via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > I haven't installed those but searching them on Google indicated that they > are inherently safer than lead acid and additionally have a two stage fire > suppression system built in. I bet their website has more specific info you > could share with the customer. They are 9540 listed as well. > > > > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 6:16 AM Jim Gowdy via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Good Morning, >> I have a customer where we are replacing their FLA battery bank with >> Lithium, specifically the Discover Helios ESS 16.1KW battery and they have >> concerns about fire suppression in case the battery catches on fire. I've >> never really thought about it other than installing them on non >> combustible material and letting the BMS handle any over temp, over >> charging, etc. I've seen batteries grid tied and offgrid where the >> batteries are mounted in all sorts of places and I don't think anyone has >> fire suppression on their minds. Has anyone had any experience needing to >> install some sort of fire suppression for their battery bank or have any >> thoughts on this matter? >> >> -- >> Jim with Gowdy Electric >> Cambria, Ca 93428 >> business 805 927 2630 >> cell 805 975 5279 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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