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xkcd #3211: Amperage (imgs.xkcd.com)

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xkcd #3211: Amperage

Title text:

Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3211/

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[–] genuineparts@infosec.pub 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good old incandescent extension cords

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're all incandescent if you're not a quitter.

Also everything is a fuse

[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 39 points 1 day ago (2 children)

[–] Mcdolan@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

From what I recall 22 rim fire shells are a perfect fit for old car glass fuses.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wait, I never noticed!

I can use a fuse with a safe value and still get tasty molten cheese every time I need to replace it?

[–] Zink@programming.dev 5 points 17 hours ago

mechanic: So, does it make any noises or can you smell anything burning?

customer: I can't really hear anything, maybe a little hiss or sizzle once in a while. And nothing burning that I can smell. It actually smells really good and I'm getting hungry!

mechanic: aha! I got u fam.