The difference between the two duracell precharged batteries Can someone please tell me the difference between the two different duracell pre charged batteries? One has a yellow/gold band between the top copper band and the bottom duracell label. It is less expensive. The duracell batteries that do not have this band are more expensive. Is this another way to differentiate between the Japanese and Chinese made batteries, or is there some other reason for this difference?Thankskzolady The difference between the two duracell precharged batteries Can someone please tell me the difference between the two different duracell pre charged batteries? One has a yellow/gold band between... » Read More The difference between the two duracell precharged batteries Can someone please tell me the difference between the two different duracell pre charged batteries? One has a yellow/gold band between the top copper band and the bottom duracell label. It is less expensive. The duracell batteries that do not have this band are more expensive. Is this another way to differentiate between the Japanese and Chinese made batteries, or is there some other reason for this difference?Thankskzolady « Show Less
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Did you look at the batteries I mentioned? Both are pre-charged rechargables. Both have the copertop band. One has a yellow band between the top copper top and the bottom label. One doesn't.
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*** Avoid the black tops ***I had twelve AA's (eight white tops and four black tops) on an Ansmann energy16 charger. When I checked on them all of them were green (charged) except for three. Those three were hot to the touch along with the fourth black top that did show green (charged). In comparison, all the white tops were cool to the touch. Good thing I caught it when I did otherwise I don't know what hazard could transpire.
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See my Customer Image for this product page. The Duracell Pre-Charged cell with 'white top' is equivalent to Sanyo eneloop (made in Japan). The one with 'black top' is equivalent to Rayoyac Hybrid (made in China). Most people seem to prefer the 'white top'. But both versions are good in my opinion.Be careful that Duracell also sells ordinary NiMH cells with very similar 'Copper Top' color scheme. Make sure that your cells actually have 'Pre Charged' printed on them. The ordinary NiMH cells are not worth getting, since they all suffer from rapid self-discharge problem.
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Alright, now I finally understood what you're asking. To answer your question: I don't think the so-called 'yellow band' between the top copper top and the bottom lable means anything. If you look at the Amazon image for this product, the 'band' looks more like a printing made on the the plastic case. and not on the cells themself. I also went to a local W*mart and looked at both white-top and black-top Duracell Pre Charged cells. None has the yellow band as you described.
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I saw your picture with the different tops fpr the different varities of batteries. However on the internet, they do not show the tops in the ads. there are two different pre-charged Duracell batteries. One has a yellow/gold band between the coppertop band and the bottom Duracell label band. One does not. Coincidentally the ones that have the band are usually cheaper like the ones on this page. (Search Duracell Pre-Charged Batteries on Amazon) I have the some of the ones that don't have the band, and they work very well, and have for months. I wondered if this was also a clue as to whether they were made in Japan or China. I saw your picture with the different tops fpr the different varities of batteries. However on the internet, they do not show the tops in the ads. there are two different pre-charged Duracell batteries. One has a yellow/gold band between the coppertop band and the bottom Duracell label band. One does not. Coincidentally the ones that have the band are usually cheaper like the ones on this page. (Search Duracell Pre-Charged Batteries on Amazon) I have the some of the ones that don't have the band, and they work very well, and have for months. I wondered if this was also a clue as to whether... » Read More I saw your picture with the different tops fpr the different varities of batteries. However on the internet, they do not show the tops in the ads. there are two different pre-charged Duracell batteries. One has a yellow/gold band between the coppertop band and the bottom Duracell label band. One does not. Coincidentally the ones that have the band are usually cheaper like the ones on this page. (Search Duracell Pre-Charged Batteries on Amazon) I have the some of the ones that don't have the band, and they work very well, and have for months. I wondered if this was also a clue as to whether they were made in Japan or China. « Show Less
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Do not get any Duracell NiMH cells without the 'Copper-top' band. Those are the older versions of ordinary NiMH cells. They are often priced higher because they have higher capacity (such as '2650mAh') specified. So most people who don't know about rapid self-deischarge problem will just reach for those junk.
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I called Duracell directly and found out the the item I purchased was defective. I called the company I made purchase from and explained what Duracell said. I returned the item and was given a full refund. You may want to contact the company that you purchased item from or call Duracell directly. They were great and reassured me they would help me if the company that sold me the product didn't give me a refund. My purchase was new and first time charging. Good Luck!
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If the VP100 is the old silver NiCad battery, the Gold is an exact replacement. It just lasts a whole lot longer. My silver batteries burned out (would not hold a charge) after about 18 months of usage. I bought two Gold batteries more than two years ago and they are still going strong. I bought two more recently as replacements and have not had to use them yet.
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No idea! I have used these as a cost effective alternative to the Duracell batteries. I find they perform the same as a Duracell with the price drop related to no marketing cost.
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Okay when I ordered mine several weeks ago I couldn't find the difference between the $39.99 Battery and the $69 battery, but I have figured it out. Amazon has the same picture for both batteries. The newer battery ($69) should say RED Lithium the older battery says Lithium-Ion. The difference between the Red Lithium XC and the Lithium-Ion XC is 4Wh. (4 watt hours). The Regular small RED Lithium battery is 16watt/hour the Lithium-Ion XC is 28watt/hour and the newer Red Lithium XC is 32 watts. So is the extra 4 watts worth $7.50 a watt?? I'm not sure what the extra benefits are of the RED Lithium other than increased amperage and hype. However for the difference of a sawbuck, and almost doubling the run time is a good deal (between the regular 16wh RED Lithium and the 28wh Lithium-Ion XC).
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I'm using a basic generic charger to recharge, Enloop, Duracell, Failsafe and Energizer batteries and never had a issue. I can't say whether a Duracell charger is going to definitely work, since I don't use one. If in doubt try charging a pair of Enloops and see what happens.
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I bought one of each, [white as as a gift/black for me] and no difference other than the color. Although they both stated they came with two batteries, only the white version actually had two batteries, which you definitely need.
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I don't see "Duracell" on the package, but I did buy a package of Duracell batteries at the same time, and it may have been just a mix-up on my part.
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While it looks the same I have found 2 differences - Yours has a clip to hang it in a collar/shirt pocket and a battery charger is available. Personally I had never heard of this one till now but you are right they do look the same. I have bought ours from Needs and online and the 2 I bought online ended up not working. I sent them back and was given a full refund but a restocking charge which I disputed and won a $27 plus refund. Please buy from a reputable dealer as I am leery after my experience. We love the product we bought and have used them for years but I think this price is high (never paid over $99.00) but I think I will follow it and wait for a sale. Thank-you for sharing this and let me know if you buy it and how it works. Joy
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I have no idea, I didn't keep my packaging, but I always liked Duracell because they hold a charge longer than most batteries. I took them out of the container and charged them up before I left for Europe. But in today's world, my best bet they probably were, seems most things are these days.
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I was going to guess that one had a NiMH battery and the other a cheaper NiCad, but both ads say NiMH, so I have no clue. They both have 4 star ratings. Maybe I overpaid! If you find out, please let me know!
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Definitely Duracell has good long lasting charge, you want to find the highest mAh rating to get the most out of every charge, though this particular set has been mentioned at 800mAh though i think there is 1000mAh for AAA batteries. Would be nice for Duracell to properly label them. I use Duracell in my mouse and other appliances, have Energizer AAA batteries but i have been looking for some Duracell ones.
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That is a great news. What battery do you use? Maybe the little guy doesn't like Duracell. Haha.
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It's the battery capacity. One has the Slim Line batteries with a shorter run time. The other has larger (and heavier) batteries.
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Your question is unanswerable, as I don't have other than the Tenergy Premium D batteries. Can't compare what I don't have. It's a question of whether one believes the advertised rating and description. It's a question of whether one buys both, compares for durability, sustained duration of charge, etc. Then, toss the inferior product and henceforth invest in the better one.
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i don't think there is any difference between the numbers. the "U" on the end is primarily a region indicator (JP for japan, USM, U, US, and so forth). the primary difference may be the information sticker or imprint on the battery itself. the charger does work for both of these rather well.
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I'm not sure. The pack I have right now was made in Japan. I have used Duracell rechargeable batteries for years. Tested them head to head with Energizers and Duracell won hands down in durability and # of recharges possible. The package I have right now is not your AAA it is a pre-charged AA rechargeable pack.