Or use a series PTC thermistor instead of the fuse for overcurrent protection. Harold > A series fuse say 1/4 amp fast acting followed by a 1N400x reverse biased > diode would seem to be the simplest solution. The fuse should be heavy > enough for max peak load, but still blow in a reverse power situation. > > KF4HAZ - Lonnie Underwood -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist