Switcher PS temperature...

[Eric Smith]

Bill wrote:
> Anyway, after about 10 minutes of
> operation with the case open and the new PS sitting off
> to one side (clear all around), the two heat sinks are too
> hot to touch.  Is that normal operation for this kind of
> supply?

No.  They're expected to be hot, but you should be able to
keep your fingers on them for a couple of seconds.

WARNING:  The heat sinks on open-frame switchers may be
electrically hot as well as thermally.

Eric