"Big batteries at home could catch fire!

robloblaw

@jwildeboer @david_chisnall
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-25/nsw-battery-fires-fire-and-rescue-government-standards/104251516
"The department has referred to battery fires as "the fastest growing fire risk" in the state and people are four times more likely to be injured by a fire that originates from a lithium-ion battery than other sources."

https://news.dfes.wa.gov.au/media-releases-feature-stories/media-release-spike-in-battery-fires-sparks-warning/
“Since 2020, structure fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have increased in Western Australia by more than 85 per cent,” Commissioner Klemm said.

robloblaw

@jwildeboer @david_chisnall
My comment was in response to "I wonder if there was a period when they were very unsafe, or if it was always just a marketing-driven perception."

There is an accurate perception of some small lithium ion batteries being dangerous due to poor quality and regulation. Same with SOME EVs.

This perception bleeds over into large house batteries, which are much better constructed, tested, and regulated. Sorry I was unclear.

robloblaw

@jwildeboer @david_chisnall

Byd hybrid fires
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ht9MuTYXsTE
1:13

It's the ICE components causing fires. So again, it is a perception issue, with bad faith actors spreading FUD.

Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange:

@robloblaw Mixed with a loud undertone of anti-chines sentiment, IMHO. @david_chisnall