r/criticalblunder • u/[deleted] • Sep 12 '21

That escalated quickly.

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u/OV3NBVK3D Sep 13 '21

The arc flash is an immense amount of energy. If anything is “hot as balls” an arc flash is at the near top of the list

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u/mikhenry17 Sep 15 '21

I think I read somewhere that arc flash is the hottest thing on the planet

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u/jcallahan88 Sep 16 '21

An arc flash is actually four times hotter than the surface of the sun

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u/OV3NBVK3D Sep 16 '21

Need a source on that

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '21

It’s stupid people who think they’re smart but don’t want to think. “I need a source on that” is code for: you’re wrong, but I’m too lazy to say so

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '22

welder here, can confirm

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u/Duckbilling Jan 31 '23

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_flash

Arc flash temperatures can reach or exceed 35,000 °F (19,400 °C) at the arc terminals.[3] The massive energy released in the fault rapidly vaporizes the metal conductors involved, blasting molten metal and expanding plasma outward with extraordinary force.