Battery Life
PIPE II and Stubby PIPE have exceptionally long battery life, which translates into long, trouble-free service life for
you.
Factors Affecting Battery Life
- Usage — The number of buttons read per day is the primary factor affecting battery life.
- Temperature — Operation at high ambient temperature results in shorter battery life.
- Impact — Impact can damage the internal structure of lithium batteries and shorten battery life.
- Charging — The Stubby PIPE uses both rechargeable and non-rechargeable power sources. Leaving it in the downloader
for a short time daily or weekly can greatly extend battery life.
How to Use the Charts
- Determine the average number of buttons you will read daily. (Typical use in most commercial guarding applications is less
than 100 buttons per day.)
- Find the number of buttons on the left axis of the chart.
- From the curve, determine the typical battery life in years. This is an approximate but useful estimate of battery life.
PIPE II
PIPE II offers ten to twenty year battery life, depending on usage and other factors.
Stubby PIPE
The already long battery life of the Stubby PIPE can be extended further by periodic charging.
