Jeff Wisnia wrote:
Ed Angell wrote:

Sorry for the OT post, but I don't know a better group of knowledgeable
folks to ask.

As long as a triac is run within it's published temperature limits, is
there
any shortening of their life due to running warm ??

I think it is the internal temp of transistors etc that kills them.
External temp is an indirect measure.

So 'peak' internal temp kills em. average prolly don't care.