Oyster2 Cellular Battery Life Estimate Calculator
Written by Matthew Clark-Massera
Updated at February 1st, 2023
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Use the attached spreadsheet for to determine rough estimates for battery life for the Oyster Cellular. The results cannot be guaranteed.
Note the option to select battery chemistry: LiFeS2 vs LTC
Note the average time to GPS fix varies with the logging period - more frequent logs means that the GPS module is downloading fresh aiding data, and stays 'hot', so it will more easily acquire a subsequent fix.
In general around 60s for a 'cold' start (logging period above 2hrs) and 8-12s for a 'hot' start (logging periods below 1hr)
You can also enter your real world device data from the Device Counters saved in OEM (average this across a few devices) to get a more accurate estimate.
The counters are at the bottom of the page:
Note
There are many factors that determine how long batteries will last, do not take this calculator as a guarantee, it is only meant as a guide.