Now on sale: the e-bike fire blanket that belongs where you charge

Safety gear you hope never to use is exactly the kind that's easy to keep putting off. So consider this your nudge: our 2m x 2m E-Bike and E-Scooter Fire Blanket is now $150, down from $165.

It's a small saving on a small piece of equipment that does a big job. If you charge an e-bike or e-scooter indoors, and most people do, in a hallway, garage or spare room, this is one of the simplest, lowest-cost steps you can take to protect your home.

Why an e-bike blanket earns its place

When an e-bike or e-scooter battery fails, it doesn't behave like an ordinary fire. It burns hotter, gives off toxic gas, and can reignite after the flames look out, and it usually starts at the charger. A standard household fire blanket isn't built for that. This one is tested to the European EN 13501 fire safety standard, and it's made to smother the flames, contain the fire and slow it spreading to everything around it, buying you time to get clear and call 000.

It won't fully extinguish a battery already in thermal runaway, nothing draped over a pack will, but that containment is the whole point: it turns a fast-spreading room fire into a contained incident while help is on the way.

The details

• 2m x 2m, about 2.2kg, tested to EN 13501
• Suits e-bikes, e-scooters and small devices, ideal for homes, workshops and garages
• Single-use emergency protection; replace it after any fire
• 12-month warranty, Australian stock
• Now $150 (was $165)

Keep one where you charge, unroll it once so you know how it deploys, and you've turned an unknown into a plan. If you're not sure what suits your setup, just ask us.