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EverTag Battery Life Calculator

Estimate Battery Life for Wirepas Tags

Simulate how beaconing, positioning, and movement impact battery life for EverTag. Adjust intervals, compare scenarios, and see months/years instantly—ideal for pilots, scale-ups, and lowering TCO.

Overview

Simulate how beaconing, positioning, and movement affect battery life for EverTag and EverTag Mini (ET/ETM). Adjust intervals, compare scenarios, and see months/years instantly—ideal for planning pilots, scaling deployments, and reducing total cost of ownership.

When This Is Valuable

Pre-deployment / RFPs

Verify battery budget and latency targets before pilots.

Scale-up

Safely roll out thousands of tags with predictable maintenance windows.

Operations

Tune intervals for each area (dock, aisles, wards) to balance responsiveness and life.

Tips for Longer Battery Life

  • →Increase beacon interval where real-time updates aren't required.
  • →Use a longer idle positioning interval than moving.
  • →Minimize unnecessary events in high-motion zones.
  • →Choose ET vs. ETM to match size vs. longevity requirements.

What the Model Calculates

Coulomb-based model combining base current and per-event charges for positioning and beacons. Movement splits time between idle/moving. Outputs consumption per month (C) and battery life (months/years).

🔒No data is stored; runs fully in the browser.

Common Starting Scenarios

🏭 Warehouse (Fast Moves)

Device: Tag / ETM

Beacon interval: 2 seconds

Positioning: 60 s (moving), 600 s (idle)

Movement: 40–60%

đŸ—ïž Manufacturing / Yard

Device: Tag / ET

Beacon interval: 4 seconds

Positioning: 120 s (moving), 900 s (idle)

Movement: 20–40%

đŸ„ Healthcare Equipment

Device: Tag / ETM

Beacon interval: Off (0)

Positioning: 300 s (moving), 1800 s (idle)

Movement: 5–15%

How to Use the Calculator

1

Select Device and Role

Choose between EverTag or EverTag Mini, and set the role (Tag/Anchor).

2

Set Positioning Intervals

Configure intervals for idle and moving states, and the beacon interval (set 0 to disable).

3

Adjust Movement Intensity

Drag the movement intensity slider (0–100%) to match your use case.

4

Read Results

View battery life (months/years) and monthly consumption.

5

Quick Compare

Use Quick Compare to test beaconing at 0/1/2/4 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is it?

It mirrors our internal, measured current model. The model uses all the energy in the battery, but in reality the tag will die when battery voltage approaches around 2V, rendering a little bit of energy unusable for the tag.

Does it work for both Tag and Anchor?

Yes—select the correct role to apply the right base current profile.

Any privacy concerns?

None. It's client-side only—no data leaves your browser.

Ready to Calculate Battery Life?

Start planning your deployment with accurate battery life estimates. Optimize intervals and reduce total cost of ownership.