In order to prolong the life of your Sony CCD-380 replacement battery please read the following:

Your Sony CCD-380 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your Sony CCD-380 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your Sony CCD-380 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 Sony CCD-380 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your Sony CCD-380 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 CCD-380 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your Sony CCD-380 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 Sony CCD-380 battery.

Rather than supplying original Sony CCD-380 batteries, we supply replacement CCD-380 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our CCD-380 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 CCD-380 battery.