In order to prolong the life of your MINOLTA VBP501 replacement battery please read the following:
Your MINOLTA VBP501 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your MINOLTA VBP501 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your MINOLTA VBP501 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 MINOLTA VBP501 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.
Your MINOLTA VBP501 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 VBP501 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your MINOLTA VBP501 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 MINOLTA VBP501 battery.
Rather than supplying original MINOLTA VBP501 batteries, we supply replacement VBP501 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our VBP501 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 VBP501 battery.
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