On Mar 14, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Michael Watterson wrote: >> you can use lithium thionyl batteries.. > yes used to see those on some PCs and industrial controllers 3.x volts > and about 2/3rds AA size. Actually available in an wide variety of sizes. http://www.tadiranbat.com/ is a major supplier. Note that these are also designed for low discharge rates. BillW --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .