In order to prolong the life of your Concord 3043 replacement battery please read the following:

Your Concord 3043 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your Concord 3043 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your Concord 3043 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 Concord 3043 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your Concord 3043 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 3043 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your Concord 3043 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 Concord 3043 battery.

Rather than supplying original Concord 3043 batteries, we supply replacement 3043 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our 3043 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 3043 battery.