In order to prolong the life of your RICOH R865 replacement battery please read the following:

Your RICOH R865 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your RICOH R865 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your RICOH R865 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 RICOH R865 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your RICOH R865 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 R865 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your RICOH R865 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 RICOH R865 battery.

Rather than supplying original RICOH R865 batteries, we supply replacement R865 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our R865 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 R865 battery.