Of not much help, but my favourite high power transistors at the moment are= =20 the NXP BUJ 3xx range (NPN BUJ 302A). I've been using these as a substitute= =20 for TIP41's in ballasts. Where the BUJ's become sad they, tend, but not=20 always, to go open circuit (reduces the smoke and fire risk nicely).=20 They are only 4A Ic (there are 6 and 8A ones) but have a Vceo of 1kV which= =20 is nice. Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 31/07/2012 =20 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk =20 =20 Hosted by: www.justhost.com.au =20 =20 This email is to be considered private if addressed to a named individual= =20 or Personnel Department, and public if addressed to a blog, forum or news= =20 article. =20 =20 =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .