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In article ,
(Captain Howdy) wrote:

My amplifiers got really hot today, it hit 93 degrees fahrenheit outside and
even with the 5% tint, I couldn't keep my hands on them and they weren't even
on all day, cheap crap LOL.

Electronics can often run at 180F to 200F for moderate periods of time.
It speeds aging of the electrolytic capacitors and solder joints but
doesn't do any immediate damage. Many modern semiconductors can be
operated at over 300F as long as power de-rating is taken into account
in the amplifier's design.