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My car charger can boil water really fast [video]

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77 points zdw | 1 comments | 28 Nov 25 02:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.255s | source
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silexia ◴[28 Nov 25 05:47 UTC] No.46075861[source]▶
I am a farmer with giant water pumps and center pivots that run on 3 phase 480 volt power. One of my pumps has 85 horsepower. I wonder if I could wire up some sort of custom made tea kettle and get water to boil in five seconds?
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wcoenen ◴[28 Nov 25 10:28 UTC] No.46077367[source]▶
For a small amount of water, I would be afraid of flashing the water into steam, and the resulting steam explosion.
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oniony ◴[28 Nov 25 10:41 UTC] No.46077415[source]▶
And that's why nobody invites you to parties.
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1. bot403 ◴[07 Dec 25 12:59 UTC] No.46181379[source]▶
Because he keeps flash boiling steam at the party and burning the guests?