What causes short lifetime of kodak digital camera battery? How to prolong the lifetime of battery?

(1)Reason:
a.Charger or electro circuit can't be fit for the battery.
b.Overcharge and overdischarge, etc.
c.Battery can't comply with the charging requirement.

(2)Solution:
a.Use the original charger.
b.Charge the battery after it automatically powers off , then full charge the kodak digital camera battery.
c.Avoid erroneous usage of battery, such as heavy pressure, short circuit, fall off and so on.

Tips for maximizing your digital camera battery charge:

There are several steps you can take to insure that you get maximum performance from your Kodak digital camera battery:

Breaking In New Kodak Battery -- New kodak digital camera battery come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before use it. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your new kodak digital camera batteries two to four times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity.

Charge Your Batteries Properly -- Fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks.With lithium-ion kodak digital camera batteries, partial charges and discharges are best on a regular basis. These batteries do not suffer from the memory effect.

Store Your Kodak Digital Camera Batteries Correctly -- Storing it in a clean, dry, cool place,Don't store digital camera batteries completely discharged. A 50% charge is optimum for storage.Charge lithium-ion digital camera batteries when you're ready to use them after storage.