On 14/03/2011 15:46, Bob Blick wrote: > If you want really super low temperature performance you can use lithium > thionyl batteries, a bit pricey but good for military applications where > you just need it to work. yes used to see those on some PCs and industrial controllers 3.x volts=20 and about 2/3rds AA size. Those were what I was thinking of. They can last till you lose interest in what they where fitted to. Don't dispose of in fire. Probably. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .