In order to prolong the life of your Grundig Picca replacement battery please read the following:

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

Your Grundig Picca 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 Picca battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your Grundig Picca 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 Grundig Picca battery.

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