In order to prolong the life of your HITACHI GZ-MV550 replacement battery please read the following:

Your HITACHI GZ-MV550 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your HITACHI GZ-MV550 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your HITACHI GZ-MV550 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 GZ-MV550 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your HITACHI GZ-MV550 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 GZ-MV550 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your HITACHI GZ-MV550 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 GZ-MV550 battery.

Rather than supplying original HITACHI GZ-MV550 batteries, we supply replacement GZ-MV550 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our GZ-MV550 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 GZ-MV550 battery.