Hi Alan, Yes I'm sure its connected correctly, it puts out a nice clean -5V. Its dropping 19V which equates to 5W so now that I understand this, I understand why I can cook dinner on it. Thanks, FJ >From: "Alan B. Pearce" >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Re: [OT]: 7905 getting hot! >Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:08:01 -0000 > >Dop you have it correctly connected? The centre leg is NOT the ground leg. > >Don't ask how I know - but it was learnt many years ago. :))))) > >-- >http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different >ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.