In order to prolong the life of your Phillips ESP80 replacement battery please read the following:

Your Phillips ESP80 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your Phillips ESP80 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your Phillips ESP80 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 Phillips ESP80 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your Phillips ESP80 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 ESP80 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your Phillips ESP80 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 Phillips ESP80 battery.

Rather than supplying original Phillips ESP80 batteries, we supply replacement ESP80 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our ESP80 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 ESP80 battery.