Ravi - If you have the means to measure small currents, you might measure the current flowing through a diode and resistor (in series with a battery), taking care that the resistor value limits diode current to reasonable values... You'll see quite a difference between measurements in early morning, and those taken in the heat of the day... Of course all the components in your test are affected, including the measuring equipment... Jack --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .