this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2026
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Yea, people need to stop comparing temperatures and start comparing energy. My car produces ~125kW of waste heat at max load and stay at ~105C whereas my oven is limited to ~4kW and can reach 500C because it is insulated while my car has a massive cooling system.
I think the time for napkin-physics and debate is over.
Anyone able to test this? Lets see some real world results.
Instructions unclear, car stuck in toaster.