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To: MtnClimber
What could go wrong?

Not much. All modern solar batteries that I'm aware of (mine included) have built-in fire extinguishing systems. They are required by law. And, before long, lithium ion solar batteries will be a thing of the past. The next battery technology on the horizon is aluminum ion technology. Elon Musk is due to start using them in Teslas in 2026. They are virtually fireproof on their own. This article is little more than clickbait.

7 posted on 12/31/2025 7:39:17 AM PST by eastexsteve
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To: eastexsteve

“Not much. All modern solar batteries that I’m aware of (mine included) have built-in fire extinguishing systems.”

Interesting, first I’ve heard of that - might you have a link to one of these “fire extinguishing systems”.


9 posted on 12/31/2025 7:57:28 AM PST by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: eastexsteve

“ Not much. All modern solar batteries that I’m aware of (mine included) have built-in fire extinguishing systems”
So all the batteries out now are obsolete. They have the technology to generate power just not store the power, safely.
Big flaw there….


13 posted on 12/31/2025 8:11:39 AM PST by 9422WMR
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To: eastexsteve

This article is little more than clickbait.

Considering they said “Moss Landing, which is South of San Francisco”

More like “20 minutes North of Monterey or 20 Minutes South Santa Cruz”


23 posted on 12/31/2025 10:19:02 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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