In order to prolong the life of your HITACHI VM-BP82 replacement battery please read the following:
Your HITACHI VM-BP82 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your HITACHI VM-BP82 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your HITACHI VM-BP82 battery will have to be charged before you use it. You can use your existing charger or an external charger this will optimize charging of your HITACHI VM-BP82 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.
Your HITACHI VM-BP82 rechargeable battery discharges slowly and progressively when not in use. The self discharge rate is about 1% of the battery's capacity per day at room temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster your VM-BP82 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your HITACHI VM-BP82 battery for a prolonged period without use then a service charge is recommended from time to time, taking in to account the self discharge rate and time between using your HITACHI VM-BP82 battery.
Rather than supplying original HITACHI VM-BP82 batteries, we supply replacement VM-BP82 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our VM-BP82 batteries have a two year warranty, represent excellent value and meet or exceed the original specifications. We also offer free delivery on all our products including the VM-BP82 battery.
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