Comments on: The Amazing Clock Batteries http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/ crunchy nuggets, served semi-daily Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff N http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-4213 Jeff N Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:23:42 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-4213 I found this page after searching "national hi-top". When i was a kid of around 7 years old (early Seventies ---40years ago) I had various battery operated radios, flashlights, cars etc. I also had a collection of random batteries that would be shuffled from one toy to the next....many battery brands and sizes (we never seemed to get new ones, they were always sourced from broken toys). As the years went on, more and more of these batteries finally died and were thown away but it seemed that you could always rely on the National Hi-Top to be in good shape. They became my 'favorite' battery. I think I only had 2 c-cells of hi-tops but I'm sure I used them for years in many different devices. It warms my heart to see the photo above of my old friends the 'National Hi-Tops' ! I found this page after searching “national hi-top”.

When i was a kid of around 7 years old (early Seventies —40years ago) I had various battery operated radios, flashlights, cars etc.
I also had a collection of random batteries that would be shuffled from one toy to the next….many battery brands and sizes (we never seemed to get new ones, they were always sourced from broken toys).
As the years went on, more and more of these batteries finally died and were thown away but it seemed that you could always rely on the National Hi-Top to be in good shape. They became my ‘favorite’ battery. I think I only had 2 c-cells of hi-tops but I’m sure I used them for years in many different devices. It warms my heart to see the photo above of my old friends the ‘National Hi-Tops’ !

]]> By: Dirk van der Merwe http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-4176 Dirk van der Merwe Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:35:12 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-4176 This may be a bit late, but I wrote the date on my "National Hi-Top" batteries when I replaced them the last time - 8/2/1983 - 28 years ago!! I use them in my calculator, and because I am a financial advisor, it is used every day -amazing!! This may be a bit late, but I wrote the date on my “National Hi-Top” batteries when I replaced them the last time – 8/2/1983 – 28 years ago!! I use them in my calculator, and because I am a financial advisor, it is used every day -amazing!!

]]> By: Travis C. http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-3240 Travis C. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:22:25 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-3240 Hello, you don't know me. I did a search for National Hi-Top batteries and found your page. I found the same exact batteries in an old remote control for a Kenwood stereo system my dad has owned since the 70's. It's a gigantic remote control, with 6 of these "Sum-3" National Hi-Tops. The batteries still work quite well. I'm going to see if I can find more. Hello, you don't know me. I did a search for National Hi-Top batteries and found your page. I found the same exact batteries in an old remote control for a Kenwood stereo system my dad has owned since the 70's. It's a gigantic remote control, with 6 of these “Sum-3″ National Hi-Tops. The batteries still work quite well. I'm going to see if I can find more.

]]> By: Travis C. http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Travis C. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:22:25 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-3138 Hello, you don't know me. I did a search for National Hi-Top batteries and found your page. I found the same exact batteries in an old remote control for a Kenwood stereo system my dad has owned since the 70's. It's a gigantic remote control, with 6 of these "Sum-3" National Hi-Tops. The batteries still work quite well. I'm going to see if I can find more. Hello, you don't know me. I did a search for National Hi-Top batteries and found your page. I found the same exact batteries in an old remote control for a Kenwood stereo system my dad has owned since the 70's. It's a gigantic remote control, with 6 of these “Sum-3″ National Hi-Tops. The batteries still work quite well. I'm going to see if I can find more.

]]> By: Linda http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Linda Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:35:27 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-2353 I'm so glad I found your article! My World Clock is now losing time after 20 years and my husband didn't believe they were the original batteries! I have tried three other types of batteries but they don't even work in the clock so I am on the prowl for replacements. Guess I'll email Seiko direct. I’m so glad I found your article! My World Clock is now losing time after 20 years and my husband didn’t believe they were the original batteries! I have tried three other types of batteries but they don’t even work in the clock so I am on the prowl for replacements. Guess I’ll email Seiko direct.

]]> By: Kyle Farris http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 Kyle Farris Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:13:32 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-1965 That was actually a pretty entertaining read. I'm not even sure how I got to it, but, meh... good read. You have a nice writing style, it's easy to read. That was actually a pretty entertaining read. I’m not even sure how I got to it, but, meh… good read. You have a nice writing style, it’s easy to read.

]]> By: Johan http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Johan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:31:34 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-1869 Hi-Tops were the BEST dry cells available in South Africa in the 80's and as a nice bonus they were cheaper than current leading brands. The current Panasonic batteries SUCK, they are cheap, leaky and have a very very short shelf life. Hi-Tops were the BEST dry cells available in South Africa in the 80′s and as a nice bonus they were cheaper than current leading brands.
The current Panasonic batteries SUCK, they are cheap, leaky and have a very very short shelf life.

]]> By: Greg http://www.firsttube.com/read/the-amazing-clock-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Greg Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:26:45 +0000 http://firsttube.com/?p=1144#comment-1868 National is/was one of brands (like Panasonic and Technics) of Matsushita (now Panasonic). I was buying their zinc-carbon batteries during the 1988-1991 period. They were better than Toshiba. National is/was one of brands (like Panasonic and Technics) of Matsushita (now Panasonic). I was buying their zinc-carbon batteries during the 1988-1991 period. They were better than Toshiba.

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