Duracell Procell vs. Duracell Coppertop Alkaline Batteries—What’s the difference?

Duracell Procell Batteries

Coppertop Alkaline Batteries

• Brand is mostly marketed to professionals and industrial users.

• Brand marketed to consumers.

• Economical bulk packaging.  Mostly sold in volume quantities.
• Easy to open & close packaging – quick and easy access for the bulk battery user.  No cumbersome blister packs – no wasted space, no plastic, no cellophane.

• Typically sold in stores in small blister packs. 
• Some can be purchased in bulk—Medic Batteries offers 9V Duracell Coppertop alkaline batteries in bulk packaging.
• Coppertop Alkaline Batteries sold in retail stores are not as easy to access due to blister packaging.

• Longer lasting.  Slightly higher charge (e.g., 9V battery is charged to 9.5V or higher).
• Much fresher batteries.  Batteries do not sit on store shelves for an unknown period of time.

• Charged as described in package.
• Duracell Coppertop alkaline batteries purchased at the store may not be as fresh as they may sit on the shelf for an unknown period of time.

• Harder to find because it’s only distributed to professionals for industrial use.

• Can be purchased at any store.

• Lower cost due to bulk packaging.

• Regular retail pricing.
• Medic Batteries offers 9V Duracell Coppertop Alkaline batteries at a lower cost due to bulk packaging.

• Trusted for medical devices.
• Preferred choice of professionals – sound technicians, broadcasters, hospitals, police and fire departments nationwide.
• Fits virtually any device – toys, clocks and radios, remote controls, smoke alarms, flashlights, etc.

• Fits virtually any device – toys, clocks and radios, remote controls, smoke alarms, flashlights, etc.