How about a recommendation on the current limiting function? In the longer term I would add one of those digital voltmeter boards=20 (can you still get them) that used a 40 pin LSI and 4 digit 7 segment=20 display, so you have a permanent voltmeter on the output. For extra=20 brownie points make a project out of a PIC that has a 12 bit ADC, and a=20 keypad for setting the voltage, and maybe also current limit, and be=20 able to display both current and voltage. --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. - Will Rogers --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .