Originally Posted By: slolerner
Doesn't that mean if it overheats enough it could explode?!!! I've never heard of that happening...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tatq8KcaGY0

and many many more. it's not so much an explosion as it is a highly energetic combustion... The electrical short generates lots of flammable gas and heat, with the expected results.

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