In order to prolong the life of your Vivitar DSC350 replacement battery please read the following:

Your Vivitar DSC350 battery is charged during production in order to test it. Your Vivitar DSC350 rechargeable battery will discharge between the end of the production and the moment you receive it. That is why your Vivitar DSC350 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 Vivitar DSC350 battery and prolong the life of your camera power supply.

Your Vivitar DSC350 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 DSC350 battery will discharge. If you intend to leave your Vivitar DSC350 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 Vivitar DSC350 battery.

Rather than supplying original Vivitar DSC350 batteries, we supply replacement DSC350 batteries made by Uniross and Hahnel. Our DSC350 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 DSC350 battery.