• DeadDigger@lemmy.zip
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    14 hours ago

    Electric is the max temp of you power system so for 120v it’s like 500°c and gas burns at like 1300°C you just need a lot more power in gas than in electricity

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      14 hours ago

      Damn, I have a 240v induction stove, can I melt metal? 😆

      I tried searching this question but apparently there are safety features to prevent me doing cool stuff.

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        6 hours ago

        I mean tin can be melted over a candle if it’s made from beeswachs

        But yeah 240 volts is absolutely enough to melt iron and copper that’s one reason why you have a breaker with an amperage corresponding to the wire in your wall