MacBook Air power adapter, getting extremely hot to the touch, is this normal?

Just purchased my MacBook Air 13", I'm very impressed with it but, I have one question. Is this power adapter supposed to be like this hot, I could fry an egg on it..
Just curious, maybe I need to return the supply for a new one? Is this condition normal?

Hi TOWjr,
The power adapter will definitely get very warm if you're charging the battery at the same time that the machine is under high CPU/GPU load. So yes, it can be quite normal.
Try this... let the battery run low (sub 25%). Turn off the machine, connect it to AC power and let it fully recharge. During the recharge process (Amber LED) is it as warm, cooler or hotter than what you're experiencing now? After the recharge is done let it sit for about 30-45 minutes. Is it as warm, cooler or hotter?

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