• uneatable@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    Oh no, I didn’t. Should I draw a graph? Pop out some equations?

    Let’s say P is the nominal power. When I said “The other half” I meant when the solder iron is not plugged. So:

    50% of the time at 4xP 50% of the time at 0…

    Oh shizzzz, you’re right!

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      14 hours ago

      I imagine this is more or less what it felt like to be in the room at the time. A whole group of people discussing electrical theory and optimal soldering techniques and meanwhile the one guy standing there holding the actual device notices the power cord is a little loose and pushed it in another 1/8" without mentioning it because everyone is so involved in their nerdy conversation.