Fire Extinguisher for Car: what brand and type would you recommend?

[BJ71]

What brand and type of car fire extinguisher would you recommend? Primary purpose is of course to save the passengers. Secondary na lang yun i-save yun car.

saw one at ACE brand is Palmer red and green container. The green one is more expensive than the red one. Any feedback about this brand o meron pa mas maganda na mas reliable. Thank you.

[userfriendly]

If the green one is the HCFC 123 thats good for ABC type fires, then get that one. HCFC is supposed to be enviormentally friendly IIRC. Also, this type does not require clean up as its a gas that does not leave behind residue.

The regular red type fie extinguisher uses a dry chemical that will wreak havoc on your electrical system and is a pain to clean up. Although if your car catches fire your electrical system is probably toast anyway. Its good for ABC type fires.

Fire types are A = wood, paper, cloth type fires. B = oil and gas firesand C = electrical fires.

[ghosthunter]

I would suggest between a CO2/inert gas or a dry chemical fire extinguisher.

For fires that are small or just starting, CO2 or inert gas fire extinguishers are effective enough.

For bigger fires, no choice but to go for a dry chemical extinguisher to control the fire from spreading. Cleaning up the powder after the fire would be a bitch though.

[OTEP]

Vehicle fire extinguisers are designed as a means of escape and not really a means to save the vehicle (that's just a bonus).

[crazy_boy]

in Thailand, almost all the hiace that i saw has a fire extinguisher. maganda sana if meron dito with bracket na para naka install na din sa loob ng car

[OTEP]

Automotive fire extinguishers do come with a bracket when you buy them.

[Sarsi]

Automotive fire extinguishers do come with a bracket when you buy them.

+1.

I have the Palmer Brand (Red) installed in my car, and it comes with a bracket, but no screws

[s_quilicot]

I bought mine (red) 3 years ago at ACE hardware.

The level is still on 'good' or in green. Should I replace it na?

BTW, the brand is Seire(?).

[shibby75]

i think chemical extisnguishers needs to be "shaked" once a year to prevent caking.

[oj88]

Got this two years ago from Handyman, Trinoma.

[drunkpunk]

Got this two years ago from Handyman, Trinoma.

sir how much po ang ganyan?

[abril]

Napanood ko sa DW TV (german tv in eglish) pinagcompare ang fire extinguisher na parang aerosol can lang at ang standard na gawa sa heavy gauge steel. Pag buga ng aerosol can manipis lang ang buga ng propellant at hindi totally napatay ang apoy sa engine dahil naubos agad ang laman, while the fire extinguisher tank makapal ang buga ng propellant at totally napatay ang fire sa engine. Just for your info.

[jick.cejoco]

most fires in a car happens from faults in the electrical system or from flammable liquids, i.e., class b(flammable liquid or gas) or class c(electrical) fires. sometimes in rare cases, class d (flammable metals). electrical fires happens when you have an overload in the circuit or a short. all circuits in the car have fuses in them except terminal 30 of the starter( the biggest cable in the car) from the battery to the starter solenoid. class c fires most often start from fuel or fumes. liquid gasoline does not burn. it is the fumes. in a fire triangle: fuel, air and heat, the easiest way to extinguish a fire is to control the oxygen. in a way smother it or suffocate the fire. the most handy fire extinguisher for a car without the mess or residue as mentioned earlier, will be halon type fire extinguisher. however, it must be used where the person using it has oxygen available. you must not use halon type f.e. in a confined space since it depletes the oxygen around it. also, you should be upwind from the fire and have an egress route

[foresterx]

first off why do you need a fire extinguisher in your car? is your car heavily modified enough to need one? did you have any electrical equipment or connected to electrical of the car replaced or modified? is your car old and your not confident enough that it will be safe driving it daily? do you race and push your car over your limits that it might cause fire? if not then your just wasting money.

[Ry_Tower]

Got this two years ago from Handyman, Trinoma.

IMO this is ok as long as it is with a bracket para clean look pa rin interior ng car.

[Benzmizer]

I have this on my classic MB.



Period-correct and guaranteed to be working (had it recently recharged) but I could not seem to understand the markings for some of it has already been erased....

[jick.cejoco]

having a f.e. in your car is like having cheap insurance. you probably don't need it now, but it is there. it might not be your car on fire, it might be someone else who might need your fire extinguisher (good samaritan effect). in germany, it is a crime punishable by law having to witness a car emergency that involves life and death and not providing or attempting aid to the person in need. similar to the floating devices in the aircraft. you don't need it, but just in case.

[Ry_Tower]

having a f.e. in your car is like having cheap insurance. you probably don't need it now, but it is there. it might not be your car on fire, it might be someone else who might need your fire extinguisher (good samaritan effect). in germany, it is a crime punishable by law having to witness a car emergency that involves life and death and not providing or attempting aid to the person in need. similar to the floating devices in the aircraft. you don't need it, but just in case.

agree on this. Safety is a primary concern naman talaga eh.

[jick.cejoco]

agree on this. Safety is a primary concern naman talaga eh.

yes! safety is a must, not an option

[jick.cejoco]

back to the question, it is not the brand but the type. class b/c halon type is most suitable. as long as it complies with standards like CSA (canadian safety standards), JIS (japan industrial standards), CE(european standards). ANSI (american national safety institute) and some standards known to the industry.