

Reducing the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership): It can get as much light as possible converted to energy to keep the battery full, so that it can sustain 1-minute GPS fixes over the life of the product. We have tested many different solar panels internally and in markets with different climates and decided to go with the Monocrystalline Solar Panel, which is the most efficient commercial solar cells, usually 18-22% efficient. The latest technology and the selection of the type of solar panel plays an important role in the product performance. This is also the main factor of reducing the battery life if the balance is not handled precisely and correctly. It requires in-depth understanding and expertise in battery. You don’t want it charging to much damaging the battery, neither lack of charging so battery goes flat. To find the balance of the variable battery consumption rate and solar panel charging rate. Because there are seams around the solar panel which can be a potential leak if it’s not strong enough to resist the changeable weather. Solar tracker is even more so comparing to battery tracker. Outdoor trackers require more advanced design. The internal battery is large enough to provide power if there’s no line of sight to the sun for months. It can be adjusted according to your local climate to keep the device always running. We recommend having the devices to report every 60s while moving in the Americas and Australia, as well as in other markets with similar level of suns. With solar charging, the trackers are capable of updating locations at a much more frequent rate than battery trackers. In fact, sometimes the solar panel receives too much power from solar and the battery is already fully charged, that’s when our algorithm comes in to manage it. With a suitable reporting interval depending on your local climate, the battery will stay at a healthy level for years. This makes sure that the battery does not have to be physically recharged at all.
#Tank battery tracker series
Advantages of the TLP Series Solar Tracker-Īs we know, the solar panel can provide sufficient power to keep the device running with real time location updates. Today let’s explore some insightful information of our Solar Asset Trackers. Both types are irreplaceable by each other and there are pros and cons. As an experienced developer of both types of trackers, we must admit that they are designed for different scenario and needs.

For non-powered asset tracking, battery powered tracker and solar powered tracker are most popular and needed.
