Jinx, On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:08:42 +1200, Jinx wrote: >...< > A drier won't have those lower power states - it'll > be on (motor at least, with or without heat) or off Not my dryer - it stops and reverses to stop tangling. The off period is a few seconds each time. (And it's gas heated, so during those stops there may be just the control circuits drawing current, or those plus a solenoid). Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist