Quote Originally Posted by JaVa_Az View Post
I figured it was in that area Mine are black also. The question is 3oh6 What did you have to do to get a red one , ( wish i had a red one on my board)lol.
i slipped the guys at the factory a 10 spot for the red one

likely just a reel change during production. or they probably found a source for the same spec component from another manufacturer for a bit cheaper and switched, happens a million times during the production life of electronics going through an SMT line. i bet there are other red ones out there. of course, if mine was black, i might not have even clued into it being the sensor...the color is what initially got me thinking to take a closer look at it and the possibility it was the sensor.

about cooling the inductors, just remember that they and the MOSFETs are most likely rated up to and/or over the 100C mark. added heat sinks may do nothing at all aside from jam up the area blocking airflow...they may also transfer the heat better to airflow through your case and aid in getting the air they are warming up out so who knows either way, never hurts to try things though. will keep my eyes open for results