Looking at the page, I also don't see any protection circuitry.. Normally, you'd have a small circuit board that protects the battery from high current discharge, and from discharge below a certain voltage. In this case, the battery was probably designed to be plugged into a system that provided that protection. I would urge the OP to read up on these cells, and not to use them unless he really understands the hazards and has some method for dealing with them. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist