EV fires at charging units...what happens?

A third of all the EV battery fires we researched occured while the EV was connected to energised charging. But what happens to the AC or DC charging unit if an EV catches fire?

We wanted to help emergency responders better understand electric vehicle charging technology & how charging units will behave when they detect a fault as a vehicle goes into thermal runaway.

In this very short animation, we look at where an electrically compliant (RCM Tick in Australia) charging unit that is installed to standard (AS/NZ 3000) will cut power supply in that situation.

Please bear in mind that this is what we THINK will happen, but we're testing these theories later this year & will get back to you with the confirmed results!

IMPORTANT: This video is provided for informational purposes only. Always follow your emergency agency SOPs when attending EV fires &/or incidents.

There's heap of information at our website evfiresafe.com, where you can also join the mailing list to keep up to date with the latest fire safety testing information as it's available.

Thanks for your support of our project & safe driving!

About the EV FireSafe research project
EV FireSafe is a research project aiming to identify the risks to emergency responders when attending an electric vehicle (EV) lithium traction battery fire, particularly where that vehicle is connected to energised charging. Our all-female team are proudly funded by the Australian Department of Defence, with assistance from Deakin University.

Online training with EV FireSafe:
Installing EV charging at a commercial or government site? Complete our fast, video-based online training course for a breakdown of the risks & simple steps you can take to make your site as safe as possible for your staff, visitors, drivers & emergency responders! Go to https://evfiresafetraining.com

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