There are a lot of smart minds here so I thought I'd check with you all. I am interested in building a magnetometer. I know that manufacturers commonly use Gel Cell batteries because they are non-ferrous and won't interfere with the mag. With the power capacity to weight efficiency gain with using a Nimh battery pack, I'm trying to find out if they are ferrous or not. Are there any battery experts here that know the answer? Thanks, FJ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist