(Ken G.) writes:

of course it's going to get hot. It's a HEAT SINK. What part of that
don't you understand,

I love you and i want more !

A properly designed and functioning HOT should not get hot.

Either a problem with the drive or the output circuit can result
in excessive dissipation in the HOT.

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