Fire Extinguisher Question

[Daveh]

I'm getting ready to hopefully start my Challenger in a few weeks and would like to have something arounf in case of an unfortunate fire.  I'm looking at halon and came across this.  Pretty interesting does anyone have this and if so have you used it and what were the results?  Thanks

https://elementfire.com/pages/models

[CudaMoparRay]

I also looked at this option also but at this time, at least for me, it's a little bit expensive.
Compared to other slightly bigger ones that still fit well within the center or glove compartment.
If I found it within my budget I would certainly go for it instead. 

[Floyd]

that's pretty slick. Product demo on Leno's show:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oBjXecsF860

[floorit426]

That's pretty impressive, but I wish they would've extinguished a fire, with it. It's almost Father's Day. I better start dropping some  :bigthumb:hints!

[Floyd]

I saw some short (30 sec) videos on YouTube putting out various types of fires.  It looks like you don't get as much standoff as with conventional extinguishers.  It still looks ideal for car guys.  I'll be dropping some not-so-subtle hints myself.

[dodj]

I'm looking at halon

I thought Halon was banned or restricted in some way? 

[JS29]

I'm looking at halon

I thought Halon was banned or restricted in some way? 

I thought that halon was banned as well. 

[JH27N0B]

Halon is banned like Freon is banned.  New production has been outlawed for many years but what already existed is still legal.
After seeing some posts on forums of engine compartments heavily damaged by residue after chemical fire extinguishers had been discharged to put out carburetor fires, I sought out and bought a Halon fire extinguisher to carry in my car.
Fortunately I'm yet to have a fire.    However, I've since heard that using a Halon fire extinguisher might not be very effective in most car fires.  Halon is a gas that when you discharge the extinguisher, the gas displaces the oxygen in the area and starves the fire to put it out.
Problem is, if there is wind or even a little breeze, the Halon you've discharged under your hood will be quickly diffused and blown away by the wind, likely before the fire is starved out.

[Burdar]

That looks interesting.  I remember years ago, a guy on Moparts who lives in Texas had a traditional fire extinguisher explode on him.  It was on the floor in the back seat and decided to blow when he was driving down the road.  He got the car stopped OK, but the interior was a mess.

[dodj]

That looks interesting.  I remember years ago, a guy on Moparts who lives in Texas had a traditional fire extinguisher explode on him.  It was on the floor in the back seat and decided to blow when he was driving down the road.  He got the car stopped OK, but the interior was a mess.

I'll bet! Along with a large stain on the driver's seat....

[GoodysGotaCuda]

That looks interesting.  I remember years ago, a guy on Moparts who lives in Texas had a traditional fire extinguisher explode on him.  It was on the floor in the back seat and decided to blow when he was driving down the road.  He got the car stopped OK, but the interior was a mess.

Wow I've never heard of that happening.

I have a traditional powder 5lb unit behind my seat. I think I'll move it to the trunk.


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[Burdar]

It's been a long time ago but I think it was "feets" with his old twin turbo 65 Plymouth.

[MoparLeo]

I bet you will wish you spent the xtra money for a good fire extinguisher when you need it. Dry chemical is cheap, and it will put a fire out, but it will be like throwing baking soda of dirt in your interior or your engine compartment. Damage and cleanup will be much more expensive than a Halon or Element type extinguisher. How much is your car worth ?