Lithium Battery Question

MarcGimbel

I just replaced the OEM AGM battery on my motorcycle with a LiFeO4 battery. I understand the G4S tracker draws enough even in sleep mode to drain this battery more quickly. I am wondering if slight vibration, like from a cat jumping up onto the motorcycle seat, takes the GPS out of sleep mode and increases the battery draw? Are there any other activities, like a satellite check of the GPS, that disturb the sleep mode? Or once the motorcycle is turned off and parked does it remain in sleep mode until the motorcycle is turned on again? Thanks.

kuta

Hello MarcGimbel
The tracker may exit sleep mode when the motion sensor is triggered, so even slight vibrations (including external ones) can potentially wake it up and increase power consumption. In some cases, the device may also wake up periodically for service tasks, such as checking connection or status. Otherwise, when the motorcycle is off and no movement is detected, it typically remains in sleep mode.

Please note that this behavior depends on the specific tracker model and its configuration. For precise details, it is best to check with the device manufacturer.