In order to prolong the life of your SHARP VLE30U replacement battery please read the following:

Your SHARP VLE30U battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your SHARP VLE30U rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your SHARP VLE30U 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 SHARP VLE30U battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your SHARP VLE30U 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 VLE30U battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your SHARP VLE30U 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 SHARP VLE30U battery.

Rather than supplying original SHARP VLE30U batteries, we supply replacement VLE30U batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our VLE30U 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 VLE30U battery.