Assessing the Fire Behavior of Automotive Battery Cable
Assessing the Fire Behavior of Automotive Battery Cable
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
This presentation investigates the fire behavior characteristics of Champlain Cable’s EXRAD
ERGOFLEX ISO 19642-9 thin-wall shielded battery cable, a material commonly used in electric
vehicle applications. Cable, insulation, and jacket materials samples were thermo-oxidatively
aged in an oven at 175°C for 3, 6, and 9 weeks to simulate material degradation over time. Using
a cone calorimeter, various fire characteristics (e.g., peak heat release rate) were examined.
These were compared to the unaged samples. The goal is to understand how thermal aging
affects fire behavior, providing insight into potential risks associated with the long-term use or
reuse of high-voltage battery cables.
ERGOFLEX ISO 19642-9 thin-wall shielded battery cable, a material commonly used in electric
vehicle applications. Cable, insulation, and jacket materials samples were thermo-oxidatively
aged in an oven at 175°C for 3, 6, and 9 weeks to simulate material degradation over time. Using
a cone calorimeter, various fire characteristics (e.g., peak heat release rate) were examined.
These were compared to the unaged samples. The goal is to understand how thermal aging
affects fire behavior, providing insight into potential risks associated with the long-term use or
reuse of high-voltage battery cables.