Product requirements and use cases

To choose a battery, identify the product uses and minimum requirements for the application. Usage and requirements have a direct impact on the battery’s parameters. For example:

• Physical dimensions – Available space in the product
• Electrical parameters – Supply voltage range, peak current consumption
• Operating profile – Frequency and duration of transmissions, receive windows, measurements, and sleep durations
• Life expectancy – Shelf life and service life
• Environmental – Storage and operating temperatures, moisture, and humidity
• Other considerations – Cost, rechargeability and disposability