FIRE FIRE / Batteries - EJECT LiPO4 batts from camper

[coachgeo]

honestly though.... well before seeing this have considered something similar.
. Batts on back end of truck (or side)
. pull straps/cables attached to slide out batt rack and rack release that go under camper to opposite side
. Anderson? connector at end of power lead from bats also placed opposite side so can be disconnected not near fire

Eject**
. disconnect anderson connector(s)
. eject the pull straps/cables thru flame to opposite side..... (not sure how to eject them though*)
. run around to opposite where batt fire is ..... grab straps/cables and run like mad to yank them hard pulling the battery bank(s) out away from rig. (or pulleys and shove shaft so you can yank pull from opposite side.

* idea hit me while writing this post. found an example on youtube.

** could use pulleys and a shove bar so could pull from opposite side too keeping folk further from fire.

Con's
. I overthink about things too much
. best is batteries at very back or of rig cause the eject is more liable to go toward open space of road/ path you are traveling..... unless you got rear ended.
... more common accident in slow vehicles is getting rear ended
... if your hauling on motorcycle or ?? etc on a rear rack.. now that is on fire too so FUBAR

 

[SolaAesir]

To me, it would make a lot more sense to just use a non-self-combustible battery chemistry like LiFePO4 (LFP) for anything going on a vehicle. You'd still have to worry about short circuits and bad wiring overheating, but you won't have the crazy battery fires that can't be put out.

Baby-faced as this guy is, he seems to be one of the better Youtubers for knowledge of batteries and battery tech from what I've seen

Still, it would be nice to be able to change out batteries just for road trip purposes. Swap the old out, put a new in, and go. The old one can take however long it needs to charge and be ready for someone else at a later date. Similar idea to how we handle propane tanks now in the US.

 

[coachgeo]

To me, it would make a lot more sense to just use a non-self-combustible battery chemistry like LiFePO4 (LFP) for anything going on a vehicle. You'd still have to worry about short circuits and bad wiring overheating, but you won't have the crazy battery fires that can't be put out.

Baby-faced as this guy is, he seems to be one of the better Youtubers for knowledge of batteries and battery tech from what I've seen

Still, it would be nice to be able to change out batteries just for road trip purposes. Swap the old out, put a new in, and go. The old one can take however long it needs to charge and be ready for someone else at a later date. Similar idea to how we handle propane tanks now in the US.

Do follow him / watch his stuff / use his discussion board. For myself this hit me as an idea cause I already have the LipO4 batts.