As long as you're stooping to switchers, why not use a single-cell arrangement - If you're lazy like me you'll have to change cells at least once to get a full chg into your phone, but the upside is your cells will last forever, because they're not getting reverse-chged by slightly studlier compadres. Well, maybe not forever - I doubt I'll live long enough to give the lie to Sanyo's current longevity claims for Eneloops. But you might... Jack --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .