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VAULT 1X
€4,199 + VAT
4053 ONE DOOR CHARGING CABINET
VAULT 6X
€4,499 + VAT
4035 LA HORIZONTAL CHARGING CABINET
STOP / SLOW DOWN
- FIRE CONTAINMENT
Prevents the flames from spreading. The heat rises above 800°C, toxic fire gases spread into the air people breathe, and smoke spreads into the surroundings.
The fire is left to burn itself out, the premises must be evacuated and cleaned, and anyone exposed to the fire gases must be examined/treated
- AEROSOL SUPPRESSION
Extinguishes external flames, but does not stop thermal runaway. Buys extra time for rescue operations. An enclosed space creates a risk of explosion.
The aerosol itself does not damage the batteries, but they are destroyed in the course of the suppression.
- WATER IMMERSION
The fire goes out immediately and the reaction stops in an instant. There is no time for smoke damage to occur, and the toxic fire gases dissolve into the extinguishing water instead of spreading into the air people breathe.
All of the batteries in the cabinet are destroyed, as they are with any other solution.
PROTECTION CLASS
IP40
Our devices are made to be safe to use indoors. They are not recommended for outdoor use.
ACTIVE FIRE DETECTION
2 MIN
Detects a starting battery fire up to minutes before the flame stage.
WARRANTY
4+
We grant a four-year warranty on the 4053 and 4035, which can be extended.
FAQ
What happens to the other batteries if one catches fire?
All of the batteries inside the device are submerged in water. This is unfortunate, but it would happen anyway in the event of a fire. Our charging cabinets are built to keep people, pets and premises safe.
How does the cabinet know there is a fire?
Inside the charging cabinet there are sensors, some of which monitor the amount of gas and others the temperature. By combining these signals we can reliably identify thermal runaway or a fire, and stop it right at the start.
What are the requirements for installation?
A standard power socket and a large enough fuse (16A).
The device’s extinguishing water is held in a tank and requires no plumbing connections
Why doesn’t a whole bike fit inside the cabinet?
A large mountain bike measures more than 2m x 1.3m x 1m. The cabinet would take up several cubic metres of space, its suppression function would be far slower, and building it would multiply the price. The batteries of six bikes fit into a single cabinet, and there is no need to build a separate shipping-container-sized space for them
What if I forget my PIN code?
The cabinet has a master code that can reset a forgotten PIN code. It is unique to each cabinet, so contact whoever is responsible for the property. (In companies this is often the facility manager or maintenance person; in housing companies, the property manager)
My warranty ends within two months, what should I do?
We will be in touch about extending the warranty before it expires. Extending the warranty requires that we replace the sensors, test the cabinet’s operation and run diagnostics.
How is Latauspolku different from its competitors?
In short: our cabinet is built to protect people from flames and fire gases by stopping the battery fire. The fire brigade is called in to remove the burnt battery.
Competing solutions – cabinets with aerosol suppression, as well as passive cabinets – are built to give rescuers extra time to react to a battery fire, but the fire brigade is still needed on site to stop the reaction.
Why water immersion rather than suppression foam or aerosol?
There are really three reasons for this:
- Water immersion has been found to be the most effective way to stop a battery fire and thermal runaway.
- According to the LION research project carried out by the Emergency Services Academy Finland, methods that smother the external flame and displace oxygen (foam/aerosol) create a risk of the gases re-igniting or exploding
- The Rescue Act (379/2011), Section 9, obliges the owner, the holder and the operator of a building to ensure that:
- the risk of a fire starting and spreading is low
- people are able to leave or can be rescued
- rescue operations are possible in the event of an accident
- the safety of rescue personnel has been taken into account
The flare-up or explosion usually happens at exactly the moment a rescuer has to open the cabinet in order to put out the battery fire.
In a nutshell: water immersion is the most affordable, the safest and the most reliable way to stop thermal runaway
You can read more here: link to the Emergency Services Academy project page