Cited as a reference
Stock Multimeter Explosion
Why people recommend it
Shows a multimeter exploding; linked as a warning about misusing unfused inputs on circuits that can deliver high fault current.
In their words
The consequences of arc flash in situations where fault currents can exceed 10kA are very unpleasant.
Spehro 'speff' Pefhany on electronics.stackexchange.com, May 2021. CC BY-SA.
A multimeter can explode if its unfused input is used incorrectly.
David Schwartz on electronics.stackexchange.com, Jun 2016. CC BY-SA.
