In order to prolong the life of your PHILIPS V80146BK01 replacement battery please read the following:

Your PHILIPS V80146BK01 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your PHILIPS V80146BK01 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your PHILIPS V80146BK01 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 PHILIPS V80146BK01 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your PHILIPS V80146BK01 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 V80146BK01 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your PHILIPS V80146BK01 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 PHILIPS V80146BK01 battery.

Rather than supplying original PHILIPS V80146BK01 batteries, we supply replacement V80146BK01 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our V80146BK01 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 V80146BK01 battery.