In order to prolong the life of your SAMSUNG SC353i replacement battery please read the following:

Your SAMSUNG SC353i battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your SAMSUNG SC353i rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your SAMSUNG SC353i 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 SAMSUNG SC353i battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your SAMSUNG SC353i 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 SC353i battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your SAMSUNG SC353i 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 SAMSUNG SC353i battery.

Rather than supplying original SAMSUNG SC353i batteries, we supply replacement SC353i batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our SC353i 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 SC353i battery.