Electric Car Fires – A Reality and the Solution
Eccotarp from the Czech Republic have come up with the solution to the nightmare scenario of dealing with the ever-growing problem of electric car fires. With increasing consumer demand and greater availability of electric vehicles, electric car sales have been growing strongly and there are well over 590,000 battery electric cars as well as 430,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, according to 2002 statistics.
The use of the folding container is primarily to ensure that the car in question does not reignite after the initial fire has been put out. Electric vehicle fires are known to reignite hours, days or even weeks after the initial event, and they can do so many times. Therefore, to stop any future fire risk to the car in question, the car is then placed in the folding container to ensure that the cooling process is completed eliminating any further issues.
The folding cooling container is manufactured using a reinforced polyethylene fabric that is resistant to dangerous substances. The outer 3-part folding side supports are made of galvanized, alternatively stainless steel. The whole construction process takes no more than 5 minutes to assemble. To construct the container, the supports in the lower part are anchored with a special lock. The upright position of the support is ensured by sliding its upper part under the stabilizing tape located at the appropriate places around the perimeter of the container. The collapsible structure enables transport in a fire engine or trailer and subsequent quick assembly of the container in the field. The container can also be available in a disassembled state at special places designated for the storage of discarded electric cars, where it can be immediately assembled, filled with water, and used if necessary.
See the following video link demonstrating the construction and cooling process.
Please also find the following link to enable you access further details from our website product page.
https://industrysuperstore.co.uk/products/cooling-container
The temperature range of use of the container is from -30 °C to +70 °C. Containers can be supplied in various sizes and volumes. The standard size of the tank is 6 000 × 3 000 × 850 mm. The container is equipped with a drain hole B75 as standard. To ensure the longevity of the product, always use a protective pad under the bottom of the container and inner pad, which are a necessary part of the product.
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