Is the fire extinguisher effective on Class “C” (Electrical) fires?
FireAde 2000 No – FireAde 2000 will not extinguish electrical fires. To extinguish Class C fires you first have to turn off the electricity. Once the electricity has been turned off, in most cases you will then be fighting a Class A fire and FireAde 2000 is highly effective for Class A fires. Note: FireAde 2000 16 fire extinguishers are water based. However, our fire extinguishers are charged with de-ionized water and will not conduct electricity. Dry Powder Extinguishers No – Dry Powder Chemicals will not extinguish electrical fires. Depending on the temperature of the burning insulation, Dry Powder Chemicals may or may not extinguish Class A insulation fires. However, Dry Powder Chemical fire extinguishers clearly state that they are designed for Class C fires. In our opinion this is misleading to the consumer since the average person is not trained to use fire extinguishers. Question # 20 Are electrical fires that occur in vehicles, planes, boats, etc. different from electrical fire
Answer – FireAde 2000 Extinguisher No – FireAde 2000 will not extinguish electrical fires owing to the fact that there isn’t a way for an extinguisher to completely extinguish an electrical current conducted in wiring. To extinguish Class “C” fires you firstly have to turn off the electricity. Once the electricity has been turned off, in most cases you will then be fighting a Class “A” fire and FireAde 2000 is highly effective for Class “A” fires. Note: FireAde 2000 16 fire extinguishers are water based. However, our fire extinguishers are charged with de-ionized water and will not conduct electricity. Answer – Dry Powder Extinguisher No – Dry Powder Chemicals will not extinguish electrical fires. Depending on the temperature of the burning insulation, Dry Powder Chemicals may or may not extinguish Class “A” insulation fires. However, Dry Powder Chemical fire extinguishers clearly state that they are designed for Class “C” fires. In our opinion this is misleading to the consumer since
