The Stixx Pro fire extinguishing system from Maus has been specially developed for switch cabinets or cabinets with electrical installations. The long extinguisher looks a bit like a Lego brick and can simply be stuck to a flat surface. The Stixx Pro activates automatically when exposed to heat. Above 180 degrees Celsius, it releases potassium smoke, which smothers the flames. The solid of the MAUS Stixx series is based on a potassium compound. Potassium radicals are highly reactive and interrupt the combustion process by neutralising hydrogen, oxygen and hydroxide radicals in the flames. As aerosols consist of tiny particles in a gas mixture, they are considered a more effective extinguishing agent than conventional powder.
The extinguishing agent is non-toxic and leaves no traces. In contrast to powder extinguishers, which cause major damage to electronic devices in particular, the Maus Stixx Pro extinguishes without destruction.
The Stixx Pro is 9.8 centimetres long, 1.8 centimetres wide and only 1.0 centimetre high. Weighing just 26 grams, this extinguishing system is extremely compact and can easily be placed over the area to be protected. One Stixx Pro can protect a volume of 0.1 cubic metres, which corresponds to a compartment measuring 100 x 50 x 20 centimetres. For larger fuse boxes, several Maus Stixx Pro can be installed next to each other. Once installed, they are maintenance-free for five years.
The great advantage of the Stixx Pro is that it is automatically extinguished when the temperature exceeds 180 degrees Celsius. This means that incipient fires are extinguished before they are even noticed or even when nobody is on board. At the same time, this can also have the disadvantage at night that a malfunction with fire development may go unnoticed. No alarm is triggered. A smoke detector can therefore be a very useful addition here. Maus also has a smoke detector in its range that can send a push notification to a smartphone in addition to an acoustic signal (provided Wi-Fi is available).
The Maus Stixx Pro costs 90 euros with shipping. The smoke detector costs 81 euros.
