Fire Extinguisher Ratings

Fire Extinguisher Ratings and Feature Comparison

Fire Suppression Features	The Fireball	Traditional Fire Extinguisher
Weight	Light weight and Portable (2.87 lbs)	Heavy and semi-portable
Packaging	Decorative spherical design	Only red industrial steel
Installation and Location	Installed anywhere; can sit on table or be mounted on ceiling or wall (mount included)	Only wall mounted
Usage	Auto and Manual features. Can be used by anyone who can throw a ball, including kids and elderly.	Only manual spray. Must be trained.
Operation	Activated only by the touch of a flame	Must be used by Trained people with strength to use device
Rate and Direction of Spray	Instantly and Uniformly Sprays 360 Degrees	Pull pin, squeeze trigger, aim and sweep. Single point of 10 degree angle.
Alarm Feature	Built in 86 dB Alarm	No Alarm
Contents	94% Pure Dry Chemical Powder	25%-40% Sand, 60%-75% Dry Chemical Powder
Automatic Response Time	1.0 - 3.5 seconds	Not applicable
Effective Range / Coverage	90 cubic feet, or 12+ feet from Fireball	90 cubic, narrow stream, pressure in can to 10 feet
Safety Distance	None required for automatic use, but always use caution when throwing ball into fire	User must be near fire to use traditional fire extinguisher
Recalls	Never Recalled	Recalled for hurting or killing user, power clogging, and handle breaking off
Environment Impact	Environmentally Friendly	Not Environmentally Friendly
Warranty	5 year limited warranty	1 year limited warranty
Expiration / Shelf Life	15+ Years	Refill and maintain annually, replace every 5 years