What fire extinguisher ya'll carrying?

[archtech]

Just wondering what fire extinguishers ya'll are carrying in the cars and where mounted. I've got single halon one to carry between a few classic cars I own. I was going to buy more, but they're pricey and not good for the environment. What are the alternatives? Does anyone know how the First Alert Tundra does for automotive use? Will it mess up electrical and metals like the dry chemicals one do?

Thanks!

[Green 912]

Halon works well does not leave any residue and is far less expensive or bad for the environment than burning your car to the ground.

[mpetry]

I have a halon bottle and fab'bed my own mount from 1" aluminum angle. Just as good as the brey-krause mount and $200 cheaper.

[Drew001]

I'd still be interested to see if the Sparco Fire Eater is all it seems to be.
Expensive, yes, but 51 seconds of delivery in a very small package.

It doesn't seem to be available in the US though.



Info:

The Sparco Fireater is a flame inhibitor which works by saturation, particularly effective in more or less closed environments such as the engine compartment or passenger compartment of a car.

Its revolutionary technology, developed for the Soviet space stations Soyuz, is based on the use of a potassium salt and pyrotechnic rubbing primer which produce a gas that escapes from the shell and suffocates the flame.
It offers numerous, sensational advantages compared to a traditional extinguisher: reduced size: length 270 mm, diameter 30, weight 250 gramsno maintenanceno residue after usenon pressurised contents, may therefore be shipped by plane thanks to its declassification to non exploding product (Prot. N° 04003546 – 1/30/1 Area 1/Bis)51 seconds of delivery, against the approximately 10 seconds of a 1 kg powder extinguisher.

The Fireater is classified in class 8B, and can therefore be kept inside the car, since European regulations (ECE), require a minimum of class 5B.

[Mitch Leland]

Do most folks use the 1.4 lb bottle?

Thanks,

[archtech]

Anyone know anything about the First Alert Tundra? Inexpensive and supposedly easy clean up... also longer spray time than regular extinguisher.

[DasBoot]

The Tundra doesn't appear to be rated for automotive use (oil/gasoline):

First Alert Launches Easy-To-Use Tundra Fire Extinguishing Spray to Extinguish Fires - OutdoorReview Forums

[iamchappy]

No reason not to be over protective.

[donporfi]

Halon



I also have this one , more eco friendly HFC 236 fa