> Jinx, I don't know what the difference would be it I had 10V Just thinking about getting more out of the battery or reducing the differential if you went with a step-up switcher. But if you're stuck with needing 12V, that's the way it's gotta be -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads