In India, with each passing day winters are only going to get harsher and colder, especially in Northern India. To bear the coming winter days, you need something that can keep your room warm and this is where room heaters come into action.<br /><br />Today, room heaters work on different technology and principles and are available in different price ranges. There are primarily three kinds of room heaters available in India - halogen heater, fan heater, or oil-filled one. <br /><br />If you are looking for oil-filled room heaters to beat the harsh winters, then we’ve got you covered. Here, we will tell you all about oil-filled heaters including their advantages. We will also help you in choosing the best oil-filled room heater.<br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What are oil-filled room heaters?" comment="subhead" text="What are oil-filled room heaters?"><span data-til="noop">What are oil-filled room heaters?</span></cmsannotation><br />Oil-filled room heaters use a convection mode to heat a room utilizing stored oil in a reservoir. To be clear, oil-filled heaters electrically generate heat, through the heating unit. It does not involve burning any oil fuel; the oil is used as a heat reservoir (buffer), not as a fuel.<br /><br />Oil-filled room heaters have different advantages over conventional type of room heaters. For instance-<br /><br /><ul><li>Oil-filled room heaters work as radiators. Unlike traditional heaters, these room heaters don’t use oil as fuel. Moreover, they work to warm the entire room, ensuring the warmth spreads to every corner. Once the oil radiator heater reaches the desired temperature, it automatically shuts off, helping you save energy.</li></ul><ul><li>Oil-filled room heaters neither burn oxygen nor reduce humidity, making them best for newborn babies. They are considered a healthier alternative, as they don't cause dry eyes, skin rashes and any suffocation.</li></ul><ul><li>Oil-filled room heaters are quiet and you don’t feel the presence of a room heater in the room.</li></ul><ul><li>One of the best things about oil-filled room heaters is that their surface won’t heat up, making them safe to use among children. Also, you don’t have to place them closer to the bed to experience the warmth - simply put them in any corner of the room and enjoy constant warmth.</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Best oil-filled room heaters to buy this winter" comment="subhead" text="Best oil-filled room heaters to buy this winter"><span data-til="noop">Best oil-filled room heaters to buy this winter</span></cmsannotation><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B00PQCXVQM" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B00PQCXVQM_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="Havells OFR" msid="95681635" hostid="261" sizebytes="30250"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B00PQCXVQM</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B00PQCXVQM_body"><bulletContentRow name="B00PQCXVQM_4321643456785086"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Havells OFR</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This oil-filled room heater is an ideal option if you want quick heat during winter. It features Thermostatic heat control, rapid heating with a PTC fan and castor wheels for easy mobility. Other than these, you get 3 power settings 1000/ 1500/ 2500 watts and an additional 400 watts (Heater + Fan). <br /><br />Currently, it is listed for just ₹9,499, down from its original price of ₹15,545. Also, you can buy it on no-cost EMI by using selected bank cards.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B01M5F614J" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B01M5F614J_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="Morphy Richards OFR 09 2000" msid="95681663" hostid="261" sizebytes="13658"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B01M5F614J</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B01M5F614J_body"><bulletContentRow name="B01M5F614J_7363992058663794"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Morphy Richards OFR 09 2000</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This oil-filled room heater features 9 fins that ensure you get rapid heating to every corner of your room. It comes with an adjustable thermostat to maintain desired room temperature. Other than these features, you also get castor wheels with a mounting plate for easy mobility. <br /><br />Right now, you can buy it for an impressive price of ₹6,789, down from its original price of ₹13,999.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B09M3F6YYF" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B09M3F6YYF_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="Borosil Volcano 11" msid="95681683" hostid="261" sizebytes="16128"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B09M3F6YYF</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B09M3F6YYF_body"><bulletContentRow name="B09M3F6YYF_4278046227008697"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Borosil Volcano 11</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">If you are looking for an oil-filled room heater that gives wider coverage then Borosil Volcano 11 is worth considering. Equipped with 11 fins and 2900W of power, this oil-filled room heater is everything you need for the winter season. <br /><br />The room heater efficiently heats up and the in-built fan helps to disseminate the heat to the room. Currently, you can buy it for just ₹8,999, down from its original price of ₹17,490.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08QHLXWV3" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08QHLXWV3_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="Kenstar 2400" msid="95681698" hostid="261" sizebytes="28170"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B08QHLXWV3</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08QHLXWV3_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08QHLXWV3_6700505656530946"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Kenstar 2400</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This oil-filled room heater features a PTC fan that is said to give quick heating and it is also equipped with overheating protection. In this oil-filled heater, you get 3 heat settings- 1000/ 1500/ 2500 watts with an additional 400 watts (Heater+Fan). <br /><br />It is available for just ₹6,990 on Amazon, down from its original price of ₹12,499.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B01N2RYSXX" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B01N2RYSXX_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="Bajaj Majesty RH 11F" msid="95681729" hostid="261" sizebytes="29318"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B01N2RYSXX</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B01N2RYSXX_body"><bulletContentRow name="B01N2RYSXX_6102119225680104"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Bajaj Majesty RH 11F</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This 25 watts 11 fins oil-filled room heater is ideal for small rooms. It comes with a custom adjustable thermostat and three heat settings- 1 W/ 15 W/ 25 W. For ease of mobility, Bajaj has equipped it with castor wheels.<br /><br />Right now you can buy it for just ₹8,999, down from its original price of ₹16,990.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B09KH4N7XR" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B09KH4N7XR_head"><columnHead col="1"><columnHeadThumb><div type="image" title="GLEN 2000" msid="95681739" hostid="261" sizebytes="16464"></div></columnHeadThumb><columnHeadTitle>B09KH4N7XR</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B09KH4N7XR_body"><bulletContentRow name="B09KH4N7XR_1416505587435075"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">GLEN 2000</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This oil-filled heater from Glen comes equipped with 9 fins to circulate the hot oil and to maximize heat circulation in the room. To control temperature settings, it comes equipped with a thermostat. Other than this, you get 2 years of warranty on this product. <br /><br />You can buy it just for ₹6,047, down from its original price of ₹10,995.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br />

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<ul><li>The Iranian government has officially lifted the ban on mining for cryptocurrency for licensed operators.</li><li>However, around 85% of the cryptocurrency mining in the country occurs illegally, taking a toll on this power grid.</li><li>The future of cryptocurrency mining in the country remains uncertain with the winter months expected to take a toll on the electricity grid and <keyword id="421069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-sanctions" source="Orion">US sanctions</keyword> still weighing heavy on <keyword id="41896" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iran" source="Orion">Iran</keyword>’s economy.</li></ul>Miners in China may be getting pushed out of their country, but the mining industry in Iran just got the <a href="https://www.iranintl.com/en/20210930215161">green light</a> to legally resume operations. The Gulf nation was forced to ask miners to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/iran-bans-crypto-mining-for-the-summer-ahead-of-peak-electricity-demand/articleshow/82975646.cms">shut shop</a> due the extreme summer heat taking a toll on the country’s power grid in May.<br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="wazirx" comment="wazirx" text="wazirx"><span data-til="noop">wazirx</span></cmsannotation><br /><br />Now that the hottest months of the year are out of the way, miners can come out to play without the risk of power outages. According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption (<a href="https://cbeci.org/mining_map">CBEC</a>) Index, Iran is home to around 4.6% of miners globally.<br /><br />However, the future remains uncertain of these miners being able to stay online with the onset of winter triggering another round of electricity shortages. Just as air conditioning takes its toll on the power grid during the summer months, the energy requirement for heaters during the night ramps up as temperatures dip to between 1 and 8 degrees Celsius.<br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Only ‘licensed’ cryptocurrency miners are allowed to come back online" comment="subhead" text="Only ‘licensed’ cryptocurrency miners are allowed to come back online"><span data-til="noop">Only ‘licensed’ cryptocurrency miners are allowed to come back online</span></cmsannotation><br />According to Iran state-run electricity firm Tavanir, there are only 50 Bitcoin farming plants that have a legal license to operate within the country. They only consume 300 megawatts of electricity. However, 85% of the mining operations being carried out in Iran are illegal.<br /><br />On Wednesday, September 29, Ali Sahraee — CEO of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) — reportedly resigned after cryptocurrency mining rigs were <a href="https://www.irna.ir/news/84488504/%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%B4%D8%B1%DA%A9%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86">discovered in the TSE’s basement</a> during a raid.<br /><br />During the four-month ban, authorities conducted many other raids as well to track down crypto miners all over the country — big and small. The current permission for crypto miners to come back online is restricted to those operating legally. The use of household electricity to mine for Bitcoin, Ethereum and others is still not legal. And, those found to be flouting the law could <a href="https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/460951/Cryptocurrency-mining-using-household-electricity-to-face-heavy">face heavy fines.</a><br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="US sanctions may leave Iran with no choice but to use cryptocurrencies for international trade" comment="subhead" text="US sanctions may leave Iran with no choice but to use cryptocurrencies for international trade"><span data-til="noop">US sanctions may leave Iran with no choice but to use cryptocurrencies for international trade</span></cmsannotation><br />When the summer cryptocurrency ban was implemented, President Hassan Rouhani was at the helm. However, with <keyword id="3075858" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ebrahim-raisi" source="Orion">Ebrahim Raisi</keyword> taking office in August, it’s possible that the country may revert its harsh view of cryptocurrency mining taking a toll on the electricity grids in lieu of the economic benefits.<br /><br /><div type="image" title="iran share bitcoin mining" msid="86681215" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Increase in Iran&amp;#39;s share of Bitcoin mining after US sanctions&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br />Raisi, a conservation hardliner, has no plans to buckle under the pressure of the US government limiting Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for easing the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). He has reiterated, on multiple occasions, that Tehran will not agree to any deal until and unless the sanctions are completely removed — not just relaxed.<br /><br />Not only do the sanctions limit Iran’s ability to conduct international trade but they also isolate the country from the global monetary system. Cryptocurrency is a roundabout way of tapping into that market with any help from the US.<br /><br />Iranian officials and traders have reportedly become adept at evading sanction using cryptocurrency to avoid the banking system. Transfer of the actual cargo happens as covert ‘ship-to-ship’ transfers while still at sea.<br /><br />It's worth noting that Iran has the fourth-largest oil reserves globally but it cannot leverage them due to economic sanctions. With some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world, cryptocurrency may be one the ways for the country to keep its economy alive without having to bend to the US’ will. <br /><br /><a href="https://forum.businessinsider.in/"><em>For a more in-depth discussion, come on over to </em><em>Business Insider Cryptosphere</em></a><em> — a forum where users can deep dive into all things crypto, engage in interesting discussions and stay ahead of the curve.</em><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/the-crypto-market-is-trying-to-recover-as-october-kicks-in/slidelist/86671269.cms">The crypto market is trying to recover as October kicks in</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/twitter-new-feature-for-nft-crypto-authentication-preview/articleshow/86647563.cms">Twitter teases new feature allowing users to brag about their NFT and crypto holdings on social media</a><br /><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/quiz/are-you-keeping-up-with-the-latest-news-and-trends-in-crypto-take-this-quiz-and-test-your-knowledge/articleshow/86616470.cms"><strong>Are you keeping up with the latest news and trends in crypto? 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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_Ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d6ed0c82e22af22df686403-1189/ecobee smart thermostat.jpg" border="0" alt="ecobee smart thermostat" data-mce-source="Best Buy" /></a><p class="source"><span>Best Buy</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>A high-quality smart thermostat is easy to install, can be adjusted from anywhere, and helps you save hundreds of dollars each year off your energy costs.</strong></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>I like the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control</a> because its app is outstanding, and you can program the thermostat to run the HVAC at more energy-saving temperatures when you are sleeping or away.</strong></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Though it's one of the most expensive smart thermostats available (</strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>currently $246 on Amazon</strong></a><strong>), it integrates with most smart-home systems and comes with a SmartSensor and a three-year limited warranty.</strong></li></ul><p>Stop me if you've heard this one before. You're lying in bed all cozy ready to drift off to sleep. Suddenly, you remember that you failed to turn down the heat for the night. For me, if I don't get up and adjust the temp, I'll have a night of sweating and restless sleep. And at the very least, it contributes to higher electric bills.</p><p>With a good smart thermostat, you can turn down the temperature - or turn off the air conditioning - from the comfort of your bed. In fact, you can program it so the comfort settings automatically adjust at your usual bedtime.</p><p>One of the top names in smart thermostats is Ecobee. This Toronto-based company recently sent me the latest generation of its <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SmartThermostat</a>, and I am impressed by how easy it is to use and schedule as well as how clearly the built-in speaker plays music. Below are the details of my experience.</p><h2>Specs</h2><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d6e80582e22af76a10d4b26-1200/51rqeutcbalsl1200.jpg" border="0" alt="ecobee Smart Thermostat" data-mce-source="Amazon" /></a><p class="source"><span>Amazon</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control</a> comes with a mounting plate, large trim plate, wire labels, and an install and quick start guide. Here are some of the more important specs:</p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Display: 3.5-inch full-color, 320 x 480 pixel LCD touchscreen</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Thermostat dimensions: 4.3 inches square by 1 inch deep</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Trim plate dimensions: 6.2 inches square by 0.3 inches deep</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core Cortez A35</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Memory: 4GB flash eMMC and 512MB DDR4 RAM</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Compatible with gas, oil, electric, dual-fuel, conventional (2H/2C), heat pump (4H/2C), humidifier, dehumidifier, ventilator, HRV, or ERV</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Works with Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT, <a href="https://www.ecobee.com/ecobee-partnerships/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">and others</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Desired temperature range: 45 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Warranty: 3 years</li></ul><p>For more specs, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit the Ecobee product page</a>.</p><h2>Set-up process for the Ecobee SmartThermostat</h2><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fecobee-smart-thermostat-with-voice-control-black%2F6339170.p%3FskuId%3D6339170" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d42f813100a24047175c0b6-1200/ecobee thermostat.jpg" border="0" alt="Ecobee thermostat" data-mce-source="Best Buy" /></a><p class="source"><span>Best Buy</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>I let the professionals take care of the set-up process. The local contractors had to install a new wire from my boiler to the thermostat. They also connected the thermostat to my Wi-Fi, which I've since played around with and found incredibly easy to do. The contractors took about an hour to complete the installation process.</p><p>They were not able to get the SmartSensor to connect, but I took care of that once they left. It required some finessing, but after about 10 minutes, I had it connected and placed it on our second floor. Connecting Alexa took another three minutes. </p><h2>What makes this smart thermostat stand out</h2><p>My favorite aspect of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat</a> is the app, which I already had on my phone after installing the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ecobee-switch-alexa-light-switch-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Switch+</a>. The app is intuitive and user-friendly. Ecobee clearly put in the time and resources to develop it and keep it functioning seamlessly. </p><p>One of the best functions of the app is the scheduling. At night, I try to cut down on our energy costs by turning the heat down or the air conditioning off, depending on the season. In my pre-Ecobee SmartThermostat life, I was pretty good at remembering to do this manually. However, there were plenty of nights when I'd be half-asleep in bed before remembering. With the scheduling, I simply set the AC to turn off at 9 p.m. every night this summer. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d6e80d62e22af29c06b3b4a-1200/smart thermostat ecobee.jpg" border="0" alt="smart thermostat ecobee" data-mce-source="Amazon" /></a><p class="source"><span>Amazon</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Scheduling is also helpful if you are away from home during the day, and keeping your place at a comfortable temperature isn't necessary. Just plug the times you're usually away into the app and choose what temperature you prefer while gone.</p><p>I also like that I can control the temperature of my house from anywhere in the world using the app. Due to a lack of foresight, our thermostat is located in the guest room. For the most part, this isn't a problem. However, my Angeleno sister-in-law can't handle the Michigan winters. She cranks the heat when she visits. With the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat</a>, I can take back control of the heat and freeze my family like a stereotypical dad. Maybe I'll pick up a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dyson-heater-air-purifier-pure-hot-cool-link-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">space heater</a> for her. Maybe.</p><p>When I saw that the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SmartThermostat</a> has built-in Alexa, I didn't think too much of it. I don't have Alexa in every room of my home, so the voice control abilities aren't really necessary for me. Plus, I'm fine using the app. But what did impress me is the speaker. You haven't lived until you've blasted dubstep out of your thermostat. Though it's too small to get decent bass, the sound is surprisingly clear and loud. I got a reading of 90 decibels at 12 inches from the speaker. </p><h2>Cons to consider</h2><p>The SmartSensor is frustrating. As I mentioned, the contractors and I had a hard time getting it to connect to the main unit. Once I did get it to connect, the battery died within a few weeks. I replaced it, but then it would not connect again. At this point, I've given up on it. I've reached out to Ecobee and will update this review when I hear back.  When the SmartSensor is working, it tells you the temperature and occupancy info for the room where it's located and adjusts to keep the room comfortable. If the temperature varies drastically throughout your home, this is a nice feature to have.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SmartThermostat</a> isn't readily compatible with all homes. You see, about a year ago, I tried to install the Ecobee4 on my own and failed. This wasn't necessarily the company's fault. It had more to do with how old my house is. It just doesn't have the right wiring. I tried a workaround, but that didn't help. Before buying the SmartThermostat, <a href="https://www.ecobee.com/compatibility/thermostat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check the compatibility</a>. If it turns out your wiring is not compatible, don't give up. The savings in energy costs may be worth it to hire professionals to install your thermostat.</p><h2>The bottom line</h2><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d6e81312e22af0b855e463a-1200/ecobee thermostat.jpg" border="0" alt="ecobee thermostat" data-mce-source="Amazon" /></a><p class="source"><span>Amazon</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>It was well worth updating my wiring to install the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat</a>. Now the temperature in my house adjusts automatically to balance energy savings and comfort. But there are a lot of smart thermostats on the market. Below, we will look at whether you should choose an Ecobee model or look elsewhere.</p><h3>Should you buy it?</h3><p>If you are looking for the fanciest, most high-tech smart thermostat from a reputable company, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee SmartThermostat</a> is the way to go. However, at $249, you may want to save a few bucks and forgo some of the bells and whistles. Fortunately, Ecobee has other options at a lower price point.</p><h3>Which model should you get?</h3><p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W2LQY6L/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B06W2LQY6L&amp;linkId=089a63a2a57bb74644357aa080df1b0e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecobee4 is currently $193 on Amazon</a>. It comes with Alexa built in and a room sensor, which functions similarly to the SmartSensor. However, compared to the SmartThermostat, the Ecobee4 doesn't have full Alexa functionality, dual-band Wi-Fi (the Ecobee4 is single band), or Spotify Connect access.</p><p>If you don't care about having voice control of your thermostat or extra room sensors, you can save even more by choosing the popular Ecobee3, which <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W56TBLN/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B06W56TBLN&amp;linkId=4beb161a1eb06cc5fc4dd403f3cf6561" target="_blank" rel="noopener">currently sells for $164.66 on Amazon</a>.</p><h3>What are your alternatives?</h3><p>If Ecobee's smart thermostats don't interest you, there are several other alternatives available. Our guide to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-thermostat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best smart thermostats</a> includes our top recommendations. Or for our head-to-head comparison of the new Ecobee to the wildly popular <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0131RG6VK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0131RG6VK&amp;linkId=1ea569cd1d660f4faeb10694945b1da8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nest Learning Thermostat</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nest-learning-thermostat-vs-ecobee-smart-thermostat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out this article</a>.</p><p>Overall, I highly recommend the Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control if you are interested in saving money on your energy bill and want the most high-tech option from a well-established company. The app is packed with features, the speaker sounds great, and it integrates well into any smart household. </p><p><strong>Pros:</strong> Dual-band Wi-Fi, built-in Alexa, speakers that actually sound decent, user-friendly app, integrates into the most popular smart-home systems</p><p><strong>Cons:</strong> Expensive, not compatible with all homes, trouble connecting SmartSensor</p><h3><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQT85FC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07NQT85FC&amp;linkId=ac9b7f75b694dbb361c3fb023b15b366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buy the Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control on Amazon for $245.90</a> or <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_090319_ecobee-smart-thermostat-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fecobee-smart-thermostat-with-voice-control-black%2F6339170.p%3FskuId%3D6339170" target="_blank" rel="noopener">from Best Buy for $249</a></h3><p class="tagline"><p><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a><br><br>Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>.<br><br>Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. 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The new Ecobee SmartThermostat not only slashes your energy bills, it also has a great speaker and built-in Alexa - here's why I recommend it

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d13db92e3ecba02d71a26f4-1200/anovapro.jpg" border="0" alt="anovapro" data-mce-source="Anova" /></a></div></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Sous vide is a popular cooking technique because it's low maintenance, precise, and turns plain meats and vegetables into something truly special.</li><li>Anova just released its most powerful sous vide device yet, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anova Precision Cooker Pro ($399)</a>. It's a durable piece of machinery that rivals some of the sous vide devices you'd find in a commercial kitchen. </li><li>I had never used a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-sous-vide-machine?r=UK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sous vide</a> before, but I recently got to try the Anova pro. I was impressed with how easy it was to use and how delicious the chicken I made with it tasted. You can read my full review below.</li><li>I'd quickly recommend <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this device</a> to anyone because it works for small and large batches, but if you're looking for more affordable option, check out our <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guide to the best sous vides</a>.</li></ul><p>Cooking dinner is always a lot more glamorous in my head than it is in reality. I sear a steak and the inside is still exceptionally juicy. I roast vegetables until they're crisp, but never mushy. I set my timers, turn on some music, and not once do I forget about what's cooking in the oven, the pot, or what have you. </p><p>My dreamy vision of dinnertime couldn't be further from what really happens. I often forget that I put vegetables in the oven, or I pull them out before they're ready. I would never even <em>attempt</em> to cook a steak on my stovetop. My bare-bones kitchen equipment plus a small space keeps me from trying anything too creative or labor intensive. While I've always loved to cook and eat, I've pretty much limited myself to one-pan dinners, salads, and simple <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/instant-pot-cookbook-recipes-2018-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instant Pot creations</a>. That is, until now. </p><p>Enter: The <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anova Precision Cooker Pro</a> - my new favorite gadget, kitchen or otherwise. </p><p>The Anova Pro is the latest and greatest sous vide machine from <a href="https://amzn.to/2X8Zczn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anova</a>. If you're not familiar, sous vide is a cooking method that involves placing food in a sealed container, then dropping said container into a hot water bath for a long time. The sous vide device heats the water and circulates it around your food so you get evenly cooked results every time.</p><p>This low-and-slow method yields deliciously juicy, tender results. While the name (which means "under vacuum") may sound fancy, sous vide is probably one of the easiest cooking techniques to master at home, if you have the right tools. A sous vide machine does almost all of the work for you, which makes it really, really hard to mess up the recipes. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d14f92d27b6521202308e2b-1200/anovaa.jpg" border="0" alt="anovaa" data-mce-source="Anova" /></a></div></div></div></p><h2>Precision Cooker Pro details and specs</h2><p>The <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Precision Cooker Pro</a> is designed to be the most powerful, durable, and precise sous vide in the <a href="https://amzn.to/2X8Zczn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anova lineup</a>. It's also the most expensive, priced at $399 - significantly more than the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anova-nano-sous-vide-review-2018-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$99 Nano</a> and the $129 Precision Cooker. </p><p>So, why is it this expensive? With 1,200 watts and a flow rate of 12 liters per minutes - for reference, the Nano (Anova's cheapest model) only has 750 watts and the Precision Cooker (the mid-level option) can only circulate eight liters of water per minute - the Pro rivals <a href="https://amzn.to/2Xymwpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sous vides</a> that you'd find in a commercial kitchen in terms of power. It can heat up to 100 liters of water and run for 10,000 hours straight without shutting down. </p><p>And, the Pro is extremely precise. Let's face it, when it comes to getting the perfect cook on a steak or piece of fish, the difference between overcooked and just-right is defined by mere seconds. The Pro has a temperature probe that's accurate to 0.05<span>°C</span> (or 32.09 <span>°F), so you'll get perfect results every time. <br /></span></p><p><span>While all of this technical talk may seem intimidating, especially for sous vide beginners, the device is extremely user friendly. An adjustable and detachable clamp make it easy to set up, and keep <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Pro</a> stable. A removable skirt covers the heater, making it particularly easy to clean. The sensitive touch-screen allows you to manually set time and temperature controls in seconds, and the high-quality sound will denote that you've done everything right. Eventually, you'll be able to control the device through the Anova app, but as of now you can only control the machine manually. </span><span></span></p><p><span><strong>The best part is that the device couldn't be easier to use.</strong> Plug it in, prep your food, quickly click your settings into place, and cook away </span>- the only thing you really need is a good chunk of time. </p><h2>My Experience</h2><p>I have heard the praises of sous vide sung by my colleagues who say that the device helps them make <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anova-nano-sous-vide-review-2018-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">restaurant-quality meals at home,</a> and with little effort. <strong>The idea that I could make juicy meat and tender veggies every time without having to check on them even once was exciting.</strong></p><p>To see just how good this device was, I chose to use one of the easiest foods to mess up: plain chicken breast. I happened to have a few frozen chicken breasts, which I hadn't cooked in fear they'd become overly dry, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. </p><p>After defrosting, I scanned the Anova app for a <a href="https://recipes.anovaculinary.com/recipe/simplest-no-sear-necessary-sous-vide-chicken-breast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">simple chicken breast recipe</a>. I filled the inner pot from my <a href="https://amzn.to/2IQoWrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instant Pot</a> (any large pot will work) with water and clamped the <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anova Pro</a> to the side, a simple and effective setup. I plugged in the Anova Pro and the touch screen immediately turned on. The interface on the Pro uses very distinct icons, making the process almost intuitive. I tapped the "temperature" icon and then tapped the "plus" icon a few times to get the temperature up to 150<span>°F. </span>I set the temperature by tapping the "start" icon. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d14e996ed18490de34a310d-1200/remisv.jpg" border="0" alt="remi anova" data-mce-source="Remi Rosmarin/ Business Insider" /></a></div></div></div></p><p>Then, I followed what the recipe said and seasoned my chicken breast with salt and pepper. I placed the seasoned chicken in a large Ziploc bag and drizzled a little olive in as well - this wasn't in the recipe, but I saw it on a YouTube video and it seemed like a good move. I popped the Ziploc bag into the water bath. Once half-submerged in the water, almost all of the air was gone and the Ziploc created a vacuum-sealed effect over the chicken. I zipped up the top, then, I clicked the "clock" icon and used the adjustment toggle to set the time to 1.5 hours. </p><p>I stood around for a bit, thinking there <em>had</em> to be something else I had to do, but I realized I was done. So, I went on to do some work on my computer. I checked on it a few times out of pure curiosity, not necessity, but I didn't even touch anything - I just peered over the pot to see if anything had changed. </p><p>Soon enough, time was up. I pulled the bag out of the water bath and poured my creation onto a plate. To be honest it wasn't the prettiest sight (poached chicken looks pretty bland), but eager to try, I sliced right in and took a bite. I actually couldn't believe that I had made this chicken - it was juicy, tender, and so flavorful, even though all I had put on was salt, pepper, and a touch of olive oil. </p><p>I ate some plain, seared some in a pan, and shredded some to turn into a chicken salad. All iterations were equally delicious. I used <a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this device</a> twice within the first week of having it, which I think speaks to how much I love it. Next on my list is experimenting with <a href="https://recipes.anovaculinary.com/recipe/recipe-sous-vide-medium-rare-strip-steak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">steak</a> - because if I can ace that, I'll know I've made it. </p><h2>Bottom line</h2><p><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Anova Pro</a> will make delicious food with ease and efficiency - something novices and experts alike can appreciate. If you've never tried using a sous vide before, or just find $399 to be too steep, there are plenty <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-sous-vide-machine?r=UK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more affordable options</a> that will still give you the same high-quality home-cooked meals. If you're a professional chef, a kitchen gadget aficionado, or want to cook large quantities of food at one time, the price is worth it. </span></p><h3><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvvpjN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get the Anova Precision Cooker Pro, $399, at Amazon</a></h3><h3><a href="https://amzn.to/2X8Zczn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shop all Anova sous vide devices at Amazon</a> or learn more about <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-sous-vide-machine?r=UK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the best sous vide machines you can buy</a></h3><p class="tagline"><p><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a><br><br>Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>.<br><br>Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. We highlight products and services you might find interesting. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. We frequently receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. We operate independently from our advertising sales team. We welcome your feedback. Email us at insiderpicks@businessinsider.com.</br></br></br></br></p></p>

This $399 sous vide helps amateur cooks like me make restaurant-quality meals with little effort - here's why it's worth the expense

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5cc21e224a16756c936bccf0-1356/screen%20shot%202019-04-18%20at%2092149%20am.png" border="0" alt="Tesla fire pittsburgh" data-mce-source="CBS2" data-link="https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/04/17/monroeville-tesla-fire/"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/04/17/monroeville-tesla-fire/">CBS2</a></span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Tesla fires have become a battleground for the company's supporters and detractors.</strong></li><li><strong>Supporters say the media makes too much of Tesla fires. Detractors say Tesla isn't being open enough about what causes them.</strong></li><li><strong>Some fires start after a crash. But others - like a recent fire that started in a Model S sitting in a parking lot in Shanghai - seem to have started for no reason at all.</strong></li></ul><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>"There are really only a few reasons why a lithium-ion battery catches on fire," one fire expert told Business Insider. "Liquid, dead short, or spontaneous combustion [every] one in a billion [battery cells]."</strong></li><li><strong>Factors outside the battery, like a crash or other damage, matter. But manufacturing issues matter too.</strong></li></ul><p>There was yet another Tesla fire, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-s-fire-explosion-shanghai-parking-garage-2019-4">this time in Shanghai.</a>&#xa0;</p><p>It broke out as a Tesla Model S was sitting in a parking garage. The car had not just suffered impact as in previous fire cases, and it was not charging. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The company is investigating the incident.</p><p>In the world of Tesla, fires have become a battleground for the company's supporters and detractors. Supporters accuse the media of making too much of the sometimes <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-s-crash-that-killed-two-teens-being-investigated-by-ntsb-2018-5">grizzly incidents.</a> They point out that combustible engine fires happen all the time without garnering any attention.</p><p>Detractors accuse the company of not being open enough about the cause of the fires, and why they sometimes occur even though a car has not suffered any apparent kind of impact.</p><h2><strong>Heated</strong></h2><p>The debate has gotten so intense that CEO Elon Musk has taken to his Twitter account to dispell any notions that electric vehicles are more dangerous than cars with internal combustion engines (ICE).</p><p>Chris Brown of Aristides Capital (who tweets under the moniker <a href="https://twitter.com/MidwestHedgie/status/1120856472102100992">@midwesthedgie</a>, and is short Tesla) responded to Musk by walking through the numbers using data from the <a href="https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/ARCHIVED/Fire-statistics/Vehicle-fires/Highway-vehicle-fires">National Fire Protection Association</a> (where the most recent data available is from 2015).</p><p>Brown broke it down like this:</p><ul><li>From 2011 to 2015 an average of 325 people died in ICE vehicle fires per year in the USA.</li><li>That's out of <span>263.6 million registered vehicles in the USA.</span></li><li><span>That means there have been about 1.23 fire deaths per million vehicles per year from 2011 to 2015. Most of them, <a href="https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/ARCHIVED/Fire-statistics/Vehicle-fires/Vehicle-fire-trends-and-patterns">58%, start with a vehicle collision/overturn</a>.</span></li><li><span>Tesla has yet to build a million total cars, but it has grown its fleet substantially in the last few years. In 2016 it had only 183,000 cars on the road. In February of last year it produced its <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/02/14/tesla-delivered-300000th-vehicle/">300,000th car.</a> </span></li><li><span>At the start of 2019 Tesla had about 530,000 cars on the road all over the world, the vast majority of those being in the US.</span></li><li>"<span>Thus, if Tesla were an average car, we would have expected 0.23 Tesla fire deaths in 2016, 0.35 in 2017, 0.45 deaths in 2018, and 0.16 deaths in 1Q 2019," Brown wrote. <strong>That's a total of 1.19 fire deaths over 3 years.</strong></span></li></ul><p>Tragically, that isn't what has been happening.</p><p>Last month, a Davie, Florida man died after his Tesla crashed into a tree and ignited. First responders <a href="https://www.businessinsider.sg/florida-man-dies-after-his-tesla-model-s-crashed-caught-fire-2019-2/">were reportedly</a> not able to open the car's extendable door handles.</p><p>In December 2018, a <a href="https://t.co/DntMEMgHlR">woman in New Hampshire </a>died after her car crashed and ignited.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article224101995.html">May 2018 two teenagers </a>in Fort Lauderdale, Florida died after Tesla Model S crashed into a wall and the battery caught fire.</p><p><a href="https://t.co/vH3mPlCDiE">And</a> there's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-crash-ntsb/u-s-opens-probe-into-fatal-tesla-crash-fire-in-california-idUSKBN1H32OT">more.</a></p><p>Business Insider has counted at least 20 reported incidents of Teslas catching on fire since 2013 and five deaths in the last 14 months.</p><p>That is some of why these fires are getting so much attention. It's life, death, and math.</p><p>Tesla called this calculation "misleading" because the occupants of these cars would have died when their cars crashed whether the cars caught on fire or not.</p><p>"<span>The calculation cited by Business Insider is highly misleading because it implies that each of the cited fatalities were caused by fire-related injuries, whereas most traffic fatalities - even ones where a crash results in a fire - are due to impact-related injuries caused by the initial crash," said Tesla's spokesperson. </span></p><p><span>"Based on the evidence, in every such case we know of involving a Tesla vehicle, the occupant would have died whether the crash resulted in a fire or not. This analysis is also flawed in that it compares our powerful performance vehicles to the buses, motorcycles and trucks that are included in U.S. vehicle registration data."</span></p><p><em>If you have any experience working with electric vehicle fires (Tesla's or any other car's) email me at llopez@businessinsider.com.</em></p><h2><strong>How it burns</strong></h2><p>The majority of these Tesla fires seem to be caused by the electric vehicle's battery suffering some kind of trauma, sometimes by crashing at high speeds. In the Davie, Florida incident the driver was going between 75 mph and 90 mph on a road with a 50 mph speed limit. The two teens who died in Fort Lauderdale were going 116 mph.</p><p>"Whether it's <span>Tesla fires, or BMW or Fisker, if you look at the ones that caught on fire, almost every single one of them was operating outside of agency testing parameters," auto extrication and fire rescue expert <a href="https://advancedextrication.com/bio/">Brock Archer</a> told Business Insider over the phone. "They were going too fast and ended up crashing."&#xa0;</span></p><p>But there have been a few fires, like the one in Shanghai, in which the battery was not damaged. These fires are strange even to those who have focused on preparing for an electric vehicle revolution.</p><p><span>"There are really only a few reasons why a lithium-ion battery catches on fire," Archer said.&#xa0;"Liquid, dead short, or spontaneous combustion [every] one in a billion [battery cells]."</span></p><p><span>Every Tesla battery is made up of thousands of cells, which are configured into the modules that make up a battery pack. So while one out of every billion cells sounds like a lot, consider that Tesla's Gigafactory aims to make 3 million cells a day, and <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-tesla-musk-panasonic-20190422-story.html">Elon Musk thinks that's not enough</a>. He wants more. </span></p><p><span>The arrival of lithium-ion batteries on the road is a unique challenge for rescue experts, who have ramped up efforts to teach first responders around the world the best practices for fighting lithium-ion battery fires.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span>We should note here that Archer said that you are 8.2% less likely to be in an electric vehicle fire than an ICE fire - you're 10 times less likely in a hybrid since its high voltage battery is smaller - and that he thinks fighting an electric vehicle fire is no more difficult than fighting an ICE fire if you know what you're doing.&#xa0;</span></p><p><span>We should also note that he's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_WorH4pUw">worked closely with Tesla</a> on fire fighting <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n5Wf7TlGrU">in the past.</a></span></p><p><span>A damaged battery cell - whether the damage has been done by some kind of impact, water damage, or manufacturing defect - can go into</span><span> "thermal runaway." That's when the temperature in the cell rapidly increases and then triggers the same reaction in another cell and another one after that. That is called "cellular propagation," and in some cases, it manages to stop itself inside the battery.</span></p><p><span>In other cases, though, you've got </span><span>a fire on your hands.</span></p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/panasonic-battery-cell-operations-tesla-gigafactory-chaotic-2019-4">Insiders describe a world of chaos and waste at Panasonic's massive battery-making operation for Tesla</a></em></p><h2><strong>A different fire</strong></h2><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8n5Wf7TlGrU">According to the training videos</a> being disseminated across the first responder world, firefighters cannot put out a lithium-ion battery fire with foam or dry chemicals. <span>These fires cannot be fought with anything but 500 to 8,000 gallons of water and patience. Responders should expect a longer commitment time to the fight than they would in a combustible engine fire, and they should be mindful that the fire could reignite days after it seemed to have stopped.</span></p><p><span>That's what happened during another strange incident in Los Gatos, California last December. </span></p><p><span>The owner of a 2018 Tesla Model S with about 1200 miles on the odometer took&#xa0;<a href="https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/12/18/officials-investigate-mysterious-tesla-fire-los-gatos/">the car to a repair shop</a> after getting a flat tire on the highway. While the owner was inside the repair shop around 2 pm, the car suddenly ignited and firefighters were called. They used about 2,000 gallons of water to put the fire out.</span></p><blockquote class="pullquote">While the owner was inside the repair shop, the car suddenly ignited and firefighters were called. They used about 2,000 gallons of water to put the fire out.</blockquote><p><span>The car reignited at the shop around 10 pm.</span></p><p><span>(This is why experts say that any electric vehicle that has experienced a battery fire should be kept 50 feet from any objects for a few days.)</span></p><p>A police report obtained by Business Insider could not determine the cause of the Los Gatos fire. Archer says that this is because oftentimes the source of the fire is so damaged that it's impossible to say what exactly caused the battery to go into thermal runaway - whether it was triggered by something outside the battery or a defect inside the battery.</p><p>To be fair, Tesla is not the only company that has dealt with stationary cars catching on fire. <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/bmw-recalls-million-vehicles-fire-risk/story?id=50922136">In 2017 BMW recalled</a> a million cars with defective <span>PCV valve heaters and blower motor system connectors after <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/bmw-mystery-fires-abc-news-investigation/story?id=47335778">ABC did an investigation</a> into mysterious fires starting in parked BMWs that would sometimes reignite days after being put out.</span></p><p><span>"At BMW, the safety of our customers is a top priority," said BMW spokesman Hector Arellano-Belloc said in a statement after the recall was announced. "We understand the serious nature of a vehicle fire, which is why we are taking appropriate steps to repair our customers' vehicles."</span><span></span></p><p><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5cc21de1b14bf46ae87b8a32-1212/screen%20shot%202019-04-25%20at%2044817%20pm.png" border="0" alt="Tesla on Fire" data-mce-source="North American Heavy Rescue Symposium, YouTube" data-mce-caption="Professionals burn a Tesla to demonstrate how to put out a high voltage battery vehicle fire." data-link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n5Wf7TlGrU"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n5Wf7TlGrU">North American Heavy Rescue Symposium, YouTube</a></span></p><p class="caption">Professionals burn a Tesla to demonstrate how to put out a high voltage battery vehicle fire.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span></p><h2><strong>One in a billion</strong></h2><p>Archer stressed that there can be a lot of factors contributing to an electric vehicle fire from the outside, like any damage to the battery, but also the car's state of charge. Most incidents, he said, occur when a car is fully charged or charging.</p><p>And since a single defective cell can trigger thermal runaway, manufacturing glitches matter too.</p><p>That is why, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/panasonic-battery-cell-operations-tesla-gigafactory-chaotic-2019-4">as Business Insider previously reported</a>, an oil spill on the Panasonic operating side of Tesla's Gigafactory last September sent the factory scrambling. <span>The spill was detected on September 17, according to internal documents viewed by Business Insider, but it's unclear exactly when it started. Mechanical oil got onto one of Panasonic's massive machines used to press battery chemicals into a sheet.</span></p><p><span>The machine then contaminated any of the product it touched. Employees had to stop what they were doing and sift through millions of nearly-finished battery cells to find potentially affected products, sources said. They searched for cells dating back to September 11t</span></p><p><span>Not all potentially-damaging incidents are that dramatic, though. Sources also reported incidents of tools or scissors falling into the massive 16 foot high mixers that churn lithium and other chemicals.</span></p><p>Greg Less, the technical director of the University of Michigan Energy Institute's Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility, told Business Insider that if a piece of shrapnel - something as small as a millimeter or half a millimeter - got into the lithium mix, the battery cell could potentially cause a hard short or even a fire.</p><p>"That's horrifying. If you have something metal inside of your mixer and its grinding around in your mixing jar you're going to get shrapnel," he said.</p><p><span>A Tesla spokesperson said that it conducts multiple tests on battery cells once they're received from Panasonic and that cells that don't make the cut are sent back to Panasonic.</span></p><p><span>"Tesla vehicles achieved the lowest probability of injury of any vehicles ever tested by U.S. government [NCAP] safety rating program," Tesla said in a statement to Business Insider, "and based on our fleet of over 500,000 electric cars, we know that a Tesla vehicle is approximately 10 times less likely to experience a fire than a gas car."</span></p><p><em>If you have any experience working with Tesla or Panasonic, email me at llopez@businessinsider.com.</em></p><p class="tagline">Get the latest Tesla stock price<a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/stock/TSLA-Quote"> <strong>here.</strong></a></p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Reality is a Tesla, like most electric cars, is over 500% *less* likely to catch fire than combustion engine cars, which carry massive amounts of highly flammable fuel. Why is this never mentioned?</p>- Elon Musk  (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1120802953130995714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElonMusk</a> complained of "double standard" on Twitter after a <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tesla</a> vehicle ignited on its own in Shanghai on April 21, saying that "over a million combustion engine car fires per year &amp; thousands of deaths, but one Tesla car fire with no injuries gets biggest headlines." <a href="https://t.co/B9kgH5rSOS">pic.twitter.com/B9kgH5rSOS</a></p>- China Daily  (@ChinaDaily) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1121039840030674944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/automakers-spend-millions-on-concept-cars-they-dont-make-2019-4">Why top automakers spend millions on concept cars they don't plan on making</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/lMBH93fI-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

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