power suppy question

[littleman jack]

I've never noticed this until this evening. My power supply got scorching hot. Is this normal? It was plugged in for about six hours and on for about two of them. I usually leave the plug in the wall, but tonight I put it all away and noticed that the power supply was extremely hot.

[Charlie_]

I don't think that is normal. I have a few different versions of the 5200 power supply and all of them get a little warm with use but stay cool when the system has not been used.

[littleman jack]

Thanks for the reply. I'll look for another power supply soon.

[0078265317]

mine also gets very warm. i think its normal. just see how long it takes to cool back down.

[Charlie_]

I let my 5200 run for 2 hours this morning and the power supply was barely warm.

 

This was the older type with the wires on the same side of the power supply.

 

I know the kind with wires on opposite sides of the brick gets a little more warm, but it is very far from scorching.

[fiddlepaddle]

Normal or not, if it's so hot you get burned, or it could melt whatever it's sitting on (or catch fire), I would replace it. If it works and you really want to keep using it, I'd put a metal pan or something under it in case it catches fire, which can happen.