Hi Jinx, I have seen the web page. Good idea: yes, is "cheap" also for me! Probably there is less consumption than 4060 + 32Khz crystal solution. >>over moderate temperature ranges.. Will be necessary a test (i'm going to crash my chitchen clock..): however, is interesting. Thanks for the suggestion. Marco ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jinx" To: Sent: 8 febbraio, 2002 13.15 Subject: Re: [EE]:16F84 Datalogger - current consumption > > 2) Are there other CHEAP solutions for low current consumption? > > Yes, and accurate over long periods, over moderate > temperature ranges (unlike a basic 4060 solution) > > http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/lowpower.html > > With the PIC in SLEEP and waking up for a very short time > every 2 seconds you should get a year from 4 AAs + 1 AA > for the timer module > > "cheap" is subjective. You can get a clock for a couple of > dollars, definitely less than you'd pay to make your own > temperature-compensated oscillator. More than you'd pay > for a 4060+crystal+R+C though > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.