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'The capacitors exploded, showering the lab in flaming confetti'

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Re: Improbable

DainB, I don't know where you live but power sockets around here are limited to 10, 13 amps. If it's a 400V socket it may deliver up to 16 amps. (For higher currents we are talking about serious hardware.)

The power supply in my PC could deliver 70 amps @ 12V - enough to roast a few things...

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