In order to prolong the life of your NORMENDE SV501 replacement battery please read the following:
Your NORMENDE SV501 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your NORMENDE SV501 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your NORMENDE SV501 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 NORMENDE SV501 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.
Your NORMENDE SV501 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 SV501 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your NORMENDE SV501 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 NORMENDE SV501 battery.
Rather than supplying original NORMENDE SV501 batteries, we supply replacement SV501 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our SV501 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 SV501 battery.
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