Laptop Charger getting far too hot

[SyCD]

Evening,
My partners laptop (Acer Aspire 3650) power supply gets really hot when used. At the moment its to the point where you can't clench it in your fists for more than 5 seconds without having to let go because of the heat.
Surely this isn't common?

Sy

 

[MrMark]

doubt its normal. mine gets mildly hot, but could hold it no problem. make sure you keep it off carpet etc..

 

[fulhamfcboy]

Ive got an Acer Aspire, and since day 1 the power supply has been very hot....Dont think its anything to get overly worried about.....

 

[Fletcher]

They all get don't they??... my HP laptop charger gets very hot after a while, a so does my girlfreinds Toshiba.

 

[H182]

Sometmies they do get quite hot, not usually that hot though. If its still working I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Dafthead]

You can cook eggs on the charger my HP uses

 

[Munday]

I got a Sony Vaio and it get so hot I can't hold it for more than a few seconds.
Think its quite normal to be honest.

 

[rctempire]

Hot is because of the voltage step down. Energy is lost as it is converted from electricity to heat.

Normally HOT means it is working ok.

Also - Dont have power plugged in all the time. USE the battery, otherwise you are degrading the battery life significantly.