--- title: How Reporting, Sensor Logging, GPS & Connectivity Affect Sensos Label Battery Life description: Sensos Label battery life is determined by configuration and operating conditions - not by a fixed number of days. This article explains how reporting frequency, sensor logging (temperature and humidity), GPS usage, and connectivity quality contribute to battery consumption, and shows how to calculate expected battery life using a real configuration example. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.sensos.io/how-reporting-sensor-logging-gps-connectivity-affect-sensos-label-battery-life#main-content) - [English](https://learn.sensos.io/how-reporting-sensor-logging-gps-connectivity-affect-sensos-label-battery-life) - [Deutsch](https://learn.sensos.io/de/wie-reporting-sensorprotokollierung-gps-und-konnektivität-die-batterielaufzeit-des-sensos-labels-beeinflussen) - [Español](https://learn.sensos.io/es/cómo-los-reportes-el-registro-de-sensores-el-gps-y-la-conectividad-afectan-la-duración-de-la-batería-del-sensos-label) English Show submenu for translations [![Sensos Logo Positive-3](https://learn.sensos.io/hubfs/Sensos%20Logo%20Positive-3.svg)](https://learn.sensos.io/?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Hub Home](https://learn.sensos.io/) - [Sensos Website](http://sensos.io/) - [Log in to Sensos Sync](http://sync.sensos.io/) - [Customer Portal](https://customerportal.sensos.io/tickets-view/new) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Knowledge Hub Home](https://learn.sensos.io/) - [Sensos Website](http://sensos.io/) - [Log in to Sensos Sync](http://sync.sensos.io/) - [Customer Portal](https://customerportal.sensos.io/tickets-view/new) - - [English](https://learn.sensos.io/how-reporting-sensor-logging-gps-connectivity-affect-sensos-label-battery-life) - [Deutsch](https://learn.sensos.io/de/wie-reporting-sensorprotokollierung-gps-und-konnektivität-die-batterielaufzeit-des-sensos-labels-beeinflussen) - [Español](https://learn.sensos.io/es/cómo-los-reportes-el-registro-de-sensores-el-gps-y-la-conectividad-afectan-la-duración-de-la-batería-del-sensos-label) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](http://sensos.io/contact-us/) [Contact us](http://sensos.io/contact-us/?hsLang=en) Welcome to The Sensos Knowledge Hub - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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This article explains how reporting frequency, sensor logging (temperature and humidity), GPS usage, and connectivity quality contribute to battery consumption, and shows how to calculate expected battery life using a real configuration example. ### Baseline Battery Specification The Sensos Label is designed for **up to ~1,500 reports under fair conditions**. **Fair conditions assume:** - Moderate reporting frequency - **No environmental sensor logging** - Minimal GPS usage - Good cellular connectivity Any additional activity increases battery consumption and reduces total lifespan. ### Sensor Logging: Temperature & Humidity The Sensos Label can log **temperature and humidity** at configured intervals. **Battery consumption clarification:** - **One sensor log (temperature or humidity) ≈ 20% of the battery used by one non-GPS report** - Logging **both temperature and humidity together does NOT double consumption** - A combined temperature + humidity log has the **same battery impact** as logging just one of them Frequent sensor logging can therefore significantly increase overall battery consumption, even if report frequency remains unchanged. ### Environmental Temperature Effects **Environmental Temperature Effects (baseline: room temperature ≈ 23°C)** The battery-life estimates and example calculations in this article are based on room temperature conditions **(≈ 23°C).** Deviations from room temperature will change expected battery life. #### **Why this matters** Temperature affects both the battery chemistry and the label’s electronics. As a result: - The **“~1,500 reports” baseline assumes room temperature (~23°C);** expect the baseline to change when labels spend time outside that range. - Temperature effects are independent of reporting frequency: even if reporting stays constant, extreme temperatures will reduce total report count. ### GPS Usage and Battery Impact GPS is one of the most battery-intensive operations on the label. **Rule of thumb:** - **One GPS-based report ≈ 5 non-GPS reports** (≈ **500%** of the battery usage of a standard report) Configurations with frequent GPS fixes will dramatically shorten battery life and should be planned carefully. ### Example: How We Calculate ~25 “Equivalent Reports” per Day Below is a real-world configuration example showing how daily battery consumption is calculated. Configuration: - Movement reports: every 30 minutes - Static reports: every 6 hours - Temperature & humidity logging: every 30 minutes - 6 hours of movement per day - 18 hours static ### Step-by-Step Calculation 1. **Movement reports** 6 hours of movement ÷ 0.5 hours = **12 movement reports** 2. **Static reports** 18 hours ÷ 6 hours = **3 static reports** 3. **Sensor logs (temperature + humidity)** - 24 hours ÷ 0.5 hours = **48 sensor logs** - Each log ≈ 0.2 report - 48 × 0.2 = **9.6 ≈ 10 report equivalents** **Total Daily Battery Consumption** - Movement reports: **12** - Static reports: **3** - Sensor logging: **10** **Total: ~25 equivalent reports per day** This example assumes room temperature conditions (~23°C). Time spent at much lower or higher temperatures will reduce the expected battery life - test or add margin if your shipments experience temperature extremes. ### Expected Battery Life (Example) Using the baseline of ~1,500 reports: **1,500 ÷ 25 ≈ 60 days** This behavior is expected and does **not** indicate dead-on-arrival (DOA) hardware or battery failure. ### Connectivity Quality Impact Battery life is also influenced by **connectivity quality**. In low-reception environments (e.g., basements, underground facilities, tunnels, shielded warehouses, refrigerated warehouses, freezers, shipping containers, etc.), the label may: - Require multiple transmission attempts - Stay connected longer to complete data uploads This increases battery consumption beyond what is caused by reporting and logging alone. ### Key Takeaway - Battery life depends on **how the label is configured and used** - Sensor logging (temperature and/or humidity) consumes battery even without reports - GPS usage has a **dramatic impact** on battery life - Poor connectivity increases power usage - Always calculate expected battery life based on real shipment behavior and configuration Your Sensos team can help validate configurations and estimate battery life before deployment.   #### LEARN MORE **Get in Touch. 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