[SNIP] Informal answer only: I'd feel that 60C was too hot. ..... Yea, that is the temp at the heatsink surface. I was considering making the= heatsink a part of the outer surface of the case. I think I am going to isolate the heatsink from the outside of the enclosur= e to keep people from touching it.......that should get the outer case temp= down to about 30 deg C, according to testing I have done. I am trying to get 10 lbs into a 5 lb bag. Thanks, Russell. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .