>> Interesting - in my experiments, devices that are supposed to heat 
>> things tend to be rated into kW...
> 
> See how long you can hold on to a 60 W light bulb for after you switch 
> it on...
> 
> Now imagine all that power concentrated into a tiny area inside a 
> plastic case.

Mmm, crispy...

So, how come the entire board isn't melted? Just one little chip? 
Presumably all that current had to get *in* to the board somehow...

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