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N size batteries Message #1 Posted by Art on 25 Jan 2000, 7:40 p.m. I've just scanned at least a dozen stores, including a couple of Radio Shack's, CVS's and other stores that sell more battery types than double and triple A, but every single store is sold out of N size batteries, and they don't know if or when they're going to get more. A Radio Shack employee told me that this is because the Pokemon toys take N size batteries, just like my 41's do... *Argh!* This is in central CT, USA, by the way. Anyone else with similar problems?

Re: N size batteries Message #2 Posted by Jan H. Bos on 26 Jan 2000, 4:09 a.m., in response to message #1 by Art I can get them in Europe. Are you interested? I could ship them. Regards, Jan

Re: N size batteries Message #3 Posted by Rudi Smit on 18 Feb 2000, 5:18 a.m., in response to message #2 by Jan H. Bos The rectifier section of te printer hp82143a blew up without batterypack inserted. Would you have a suggestion how to get a wiring diagram of this printer ? HP gave no response. Thanks Rudi

Re: N size batteries Message #4 Posted by Andrés C. Rodríguez on 18 Feb 2000, 4:26 p.m., in response to message #3 by Rudi Smit Keep in mind that the N size batteries are the little ones in the HP41, I think the batteries in the printer were C size. Perhaps you should start a new thread with your question.

Re: N size batteries Message #5 Posted by Chris Catotti on 26 Jan 2000, 8:45 a.m., in response to message #1 by Art Radio Shack can take phone orders and send them to your house for $1.00 shipping. Call 1-800-THE-SHACk. I prefer to use EVERREADY or DURACELL batteries. Both companies guarantee to repair or replace any item damaged by a leaking battery.

Re: N size batteries Message #6 Posted by Wally McGahey on 25 Mar 2000, 12:58 a.m., in response to message #5 by Chris Catotti I had bad luck with Radio Shack's batteries. A while ago Radio Shack must have had a batch of defective N sized batteries. My HP-41 Calculator got destroyed when they started leaking. It happened to a friend of mine as well.

Re: N size batteries Message #7 Posted by Todd Garabedian on 26 Jan 2000, 9:00 a.m., in response to message #1 by Art Have you tried Staples or another office supply store? I saw N sized Duracells at Staples a couple of weeks ago. You'll pay about double over the Radio Shack price, but at least you can use your calculator! Todd

Re: N size batteries Message #8 Posted by Joe on 1 Feb 2000, 11:11 a.m., in response to message #7 by Todd Garabedian Staple's cost is double Radio Shacks??? Geez, I don't even wnat to know what they charge! I've found that the local radio shacks want double or more what they costs at Target or Wallmart. If you can use a bunch of cells (and can affford it!) call one of the large battery supplies like TNR. They sell them in lots of 100 or 144 for about $.50 each. See the discussion about the 1/3AA (N-75) cells for TNRs URL. Joe

Weird Batteries Message #9 Posted by Todd Garabedian on 8 Feb 2000, 2:59 p.m., in response to message #8 by Joe Yep, last time I checked, Radio Shack charges $1.79 for two alkaline N cells of their own brand. Staples had Duracell N cell in packs of two for $3.49 I think. Big difference. But if Walmart is even less, I'll check there. The best part about going to Radio Shack is looking at all the weird batteries!!!!

Re: N size batteries Message #10 Posted by Andrés C. Rodríguez on 4 Feb 2000, 3:20 p.m., in response to message #1 by Art Just in case, the Duracell number for N type batteries is MN9100. Also Eveready N size are OK. From time to time, there are questions about N size batteries in this forum. I have posted this same comment twice before and, I don't know why, there always appears someone or other irritated at the idea of not buying N size batteries from Radio Shack. It puzzled me, lets see what happens this time :-) And, again, Radio Shack is a fine company, I have nothing against them (I just miss the time when they also carried electronic components...). But they are not present on all countries, so it is good to have alternatives.

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