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LED strips rarely fail because the LEDs wear out. The tape lets go, heat builds up in enclosed spots, long runs dim at the far end, and cheap power adapters run hot.
PTFE fumes from an overheated nonstick pan can kill a pet bird within minutes, and the pan is not the only source in the house.
Phones already warm up while navigating and charging. Clip one to a vent blowing hot air and heat builds until the phone dims its screen or stops charging.
A home shredder runs briefly and then stops to cool for far longer. For a pile of old paperwork, that ratio — not sheet capacity — decides whether the job takes an evening.
Hair dryers are sold on wattage, which mostly describes heat. Drying is done by moving air, and the dryers that do that well damage hair far less.
A dashcam sits behind glass in direct sun, which is the worst place in a car for a lithium battery. Capacitor models exist because manufacturers know that.
