In order to prolong the life of your QUASAR VM514 replacement battery please read the following:

Your QUASAR VM514 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your QUASAR VM514 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your QUASAR VM514 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 QUASAR VM514 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your QUASAR VM514 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 VM514 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your QUASAR VM514 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 QUASAR VM514 battery.

Rather than supplying original QUASAR VM514 batteries, we supply replacement VM514 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our VM514 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 VM514 battery.