Post by thread:Power Questions

Hello all! I have two different questions for separate PIC projects that both have to do with power. 1) I am looking at a project where I will be controlling a relay with 120VAC going through it. Since the device will already have to be plugged in, it seems like I should be able to siphon off power for my device. What is the cheapest (in QTY 1K+) and easiest to do my own conversion? (In the past I have always used a wallwart, but here it just doesn't make sense.) 2) I am looking at a battery powered project where I would like to use an LCD. Is the easiest way to conserve power by powering the LCD through one of the lines of the PIC? Are there any caveats that I need to watch out for doing this? Thanks, Alan G. Smith +--------------------------------------------------------- | Alan G. Smith | spam_OUTagsTakeThisOuTpoboxes.com | http://www.innovatus.com/ags