Question 1

What is the powder made of, will it damage upholstery?

Accepted Answer

I will say I keep my car "show car" clean inside and out. I kept one behind my drivers seat (blk leather w/ dark charcoal carpet) and within about 6 months it EXPLODED! No the can itself didn't explode thank God but it blew up out the valve. I can't tell you how mad I was after just conditioning and treating the leather the day before.
The substance is a fine white powder that was all over everything, in every fiber of the carpet as well. After several cleanings the floorboard behind the drivers seat never did look original and dark as it used to be.
SO BUYER BEWARE THESE CAN EXPLODE UNDER MODERATE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. 
(So where the heck are you supposed to store it?)

Question 2

Do these guys go good storaged in the trunk of the car? I live in Cali so hights temp weve gotten was 118°

Accepted Answer

Long term storage upper limit for warranty purposes is 120 degrees. Higher temperatures accelerate wear on the rubber seals which means you'll probably lose pressure prematurely and need to get it repaired more often but UL does test extinguishers to make sure they don't leak or explode during storage up to 175 degrees.

Question 3

Is it a good one for kitchen

Accepted Answer

This extinguisher will NOT put out a fire in your waste paper basket, cabinets, walls, etc. I would never have one in my kitchen. Get an ABC type instead. They are the same price.

Question 4

Is this us coast guard approved B: 1?

Accepted Answer

It must say Coast Guard Approved and have an approval number.  If it doesn't have the CG approval your boat will not pass inspection.  Marine approved means nothing.

ASIN	B000UHP9EU
Alarm	Audible
Best Sellers Rank	#2,306 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #8 in Fire Extinguishers
Brand	First Alert
Built-In Media	Fire Extinguisher, Mounting Bracket
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 2,721 Reviews
Enclosure Material	Plastic
Global Trade Identification Number	10029054020663
Item Dimensions D x W x H	1.5"D x 5"W x 3.4"H
Item Highlight	AUTOMAR10 UL RATED 10-B:C, White 1-Pack
Item Type Name	Fire Extinguisher
Manufacturer	First Alert
Manufacturer Warranty Description	10-year limited
Mfr Part Number	AUTOMAR10
Model Number	AUTOMAR10
Number of Items	1
Power Source	Battery Powered
Product Dimensions	1.5"D x 5"W x 3.4"H
Product Style	AUTOMAR10
Style	AUTOMAR10
UPC	029054020666 029054000408
Unit Count	4 Count

First Alert Fire Extinguisher for Car & Marine Use, UL RATED 10-B:C, AUTOMAR10 FE10GR, White, 1-Pack

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