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No, but workbench stuff like this would be powered on when you're actively there and working on something, so if it did go pop and potentially catch fire at lea
by Saris 3y ago
No, but workbench stuff like this would be powered on when you're actively there and working on something, so if it did go pop and potentially catch fire at least you're nearby.
- fragmede 3y agoBoth soldering irons and multimeters, tools typically used on workbenches have time out/auto off features because EE work is performed by fallible humans that accidentally leave things plugged in and turned on when not actively monitoring things. Sometimes even intentionally, to test things like battery discharge rates.