Battery Life Scenarios; Scenario A; Scenario B - Valeport TideMaster Operating Manual

Section 3 | Powering the Unit

3.5 Battery Life Scenarios

The standard alkaline cells in the TideMaster have a nominal capacity of 6000mAh. Assuming 75%
efficiency, this gives a usable life of 4500mAh. Use of lithium cells will extend these lifetimes.
In Burst mode, the unit cycles between 'Run' and 'Sleep' modes, making calculations complex. The tables
below summarise the battery life of a scenario in each of the pre-set patterns.
Bluetooth connectivity is based on the Bluetooth being available for pairing. Pairing and sending/receiving
data from the TideMaster draws more power and prevents the unit from entering sleep mode.
It is recommended that unless externally powered, Bluetooth connections are terminated when not
required

3.5.1 Scenario A

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Druck Pressure Transducer - Fitted
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Bluetooth Off
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Display Off
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Gill Windsonic – Not Fitted
Mode
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

3.5.2 Scenario B

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Druck Pressure Transducer - Fitted
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Bluetooth Off
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Display On Period – 5s
•
Gill Windsonic – Not Fitted
Mode
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
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Pattern
30 seconds per 1 minute
40 seconds per 6 minutes
40 seconds per 10 minutes
40 seconds per 15 minutes
60 seconds per 30 minutes
Pattern
30 seconds per 1 minute
40 seconds per 6 minutes
40 seconds per 10 minutes
40 seconds per 15 minutes
60 seconds per 30 minutes
Battery Life
56 days
231 days
356 days
487 days
598 days
Battery Life
57 days
231 days
356 days
488 days
598 days
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