I afraid you damaging the PIC like that.
Use voltage regulator to supply the PIC.


Jason wrote:
> 
> From: "Jan-Erik Soderholm" <jan-erik.soderholm@telia.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:03 AM
> 
> >> it's a sealed wall wart,...  It reads
> >> around 7.3 volts no-load (it's rated at 5v, 2 amp).
> >
> > How do you regulate/limit that down to 5V ?
> 
> I don't :)
> 
> > What voltage do you have with no LEDs on ?
> 
> Around 6.2V, but that's measuring now with the problem.
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