You can probably use almost any source of power as long as it doesn't dip too far when it goes into programming mode. Not familiar with your programmer but most programmers have a built in regulator for the voltage sensitive parts. Try putting
an milliammeter on your working supply and watch the current when going into programming mode. Shouldn't be all that high anyway. Just make sure your battery supply can provide the equivalent current and then some. I suspect you can use almost
any battery so as long as your voltage is around 12 volts.
Rick

Kieren Johnstone wrote:

> Hi,
> Just wondering, will a small 12V alkaline battery (it's about AA size) be OK for a 12V source for use in a PIC programmer - PARPIC, for example.  Or should I go for the 8xAA (or 10xAA rechargable - they're only 1.2V!)?  Or a car battery? :(
>
> Thanks,
> Kieren Johnstone
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