In order to prolong the life of your VARTA V219 replacement battery please read the following:

Your VARTA V219 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your VARTA V219 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your VARTA V219 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 VARTA V219 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your VARTA V219 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 V219 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your VARTA V219 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 VARTA V219 battery.

Rather than supplying original VARTA V219 batteries, we supply replacement V219 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our V219 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 V219 battery.