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They are classified a fire hazard in Canada.

• angiosperm 3y ago
  Incorrectly, if so.
• Scoundreller 3y ago
  Who/what certifies things as "fire hazards" in Canada?
  • dubcanada 3y ago
    ESA (electrical safety authority) > Rule 64-918 (1) further prohibits ESSs with storage capacity greater than 1 kWh or utilizing lithium-ion batteries from being installed in dwelling units. The reasoning for that rule is "fire hazard". There is zero exceptions. The 2024 edition has 2x 20kWh allowance in a 1h fire proof room spaced 1m apart. And you need a series of fire prevention tools like an extinguisher and such. But that is not yet implemented.
    • r00fus 3y ago
      Yeah, that "or" is doing a lot of work. So no NMC (aka Lithium-Ion) at all or LFP or Sodium-Ion or anything if it's > 1kWh. Wow.