Comparison of AFFF Fire Suppression Systems for Race Cars, Jan 2012

Comparison of AFFF Fire Suppression Systems for Race Cars , Jan 2012 Edited 1/28: added Lifeline and VRO
				Activation				Approvals
Name	Volume	Bottle	Nozzles incl(max)	Manual	Auto	Can be recharged at race	Cost	FIA	SFI	SCCA	Others
Firecharger AFFF 2.3L	2.3 L		2 (3)	1		Yes	$299 (Pegasus)			cars reg < 2009
SPA Design Mechanical	2.25 L		2	1			$409 (Pegasus)
SPA Design Steel	4 L		6 (P)	1			$369 (Pegasus)	Yes		Yes
SPA Design Steel	4 L		6 (O)	2			$350 (OG)	Yes		Yes
OMP 4.25	4.25 L	Steel	6	2			$510 (Pegasus)	Yes		Yes
ESS 2.3	2.3 L	AL	3	1		Yes	$410 (VRO)		maybe	maybe	NASA, PCA
ESS 5	5.0 L	AL	4	1		Yes	$510 (Paragon)		YES	Yes	NASA
DJ Safety Coldfire			2	1			$556 (DJ)		YES	YES
Lifeline 4.0L	4.0L	Steel	4	2		No	$350	YES		YES?	RACMSA
VRO	http://www.vro.com/interior-fire-systems-c-91_94.html
Pegasus	https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/advcat.asp?CategoryID=FIRESYSTEMS
OG Racing	http://www.ogracing.com/spa-fire-system-4-liter-afff-mechanical
Paragon	http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/essfire-5.0-liter-kit.htm
Apex	http://www.apexperformance.net/CartGenie/prod-56.htm
DJ Safety	http://www.djsafety.com/firesystems.html
NOTES: a) Firecharger has been superceeded by ESS Systems b) Auto Activation column was for temperature triggered activation, which none of these have (some Halon Gas systems have them)