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They are classified a fire hazard in Canada.


Incorrectly, if so.


Who/what certifies things as "fire hazards" in Canada?


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.


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.




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