Custom Asset Tracker Battery Manufacturer in China
For asset tracking devices, battery failure often means lost visibility, missed location data, and costly field maintenance. Many trackers are installed on containers, pallets, tools, rental equipment, cargo, or remote industrial assets where frequent charging or battery replacement is not practical.
VTCBATT helps solve this by designing the iot battery around your real tracking mode, including sleep current, wake-up frequency, positioning and wireless transmission current, upload interval, temperature range, and target service life. We recommend the right primary or rechargeable lithium chemistry, then customize voltage, capacity, dimensions, connector, wire, PCM/BMS, casing, and pack assembly to fit your asset tracker design.
Battery Chemistry Options for Asset Trackers
Different asset trackers need different power designs. Long-standby trackers, compact tags, rechargeable devices, and outdoor industrial trackers all require different battery chemistry choices.
Best for: long-standby asset trackers, cargo trackers, container trackers, industrial monitoring devices
Features: ultra-low self-discharge, long service life, wide temperature performance
Common options: 3.6V bobbin cells, spiral cells, custom battery packs
Best for: compact asset tags, emergency trackers, low-power wireless devices
Features: stable voltage, good pulse capability, reliable primary lithium chemistry
Common options: 3.0V coin cells, cylindrical cells, custom packs
Best for: rechargeable asset trackers, thin asset tags, compact devices
Features: thin profile, lightweight design, flexible shape
Common options: 3.7V pouch cells with PCM and connector
Best for: rechargeable asset trackers, container trackers, pallet trackers, tool trackers
Features: high energy density, balanced cost, stable performance
Common options: 18650 / 21700 / 14500 custom packs
Best for: solar-powered asset trackers, outdoor monitor trackers, high-cycle rechargeable systems
Features: long cycle life, high thermal stability, safer rechargeable chemistry
Common options: 3.2V / 6.4V / 12.8V packs
Asset Tracker Battery Chemistry Comparison
Compare rechargeable and primary lithium batteries by voltage, self-discharge rate, temperature range, service life, and best use case.
| Chemistry | Rechargeable | Nominal Voltage | Self-Discharge Rate | Operating Temp Range | Best For | Main Advantage |
| Li-SOCl2 | No | 3.6V | <1% / year | -55°C to 85°C | Long-standby asset trackers, cargo trackers, container trackers | 5-10+ years field life, ultra-low self-discharge |
| Li-MnO2 | No | 3.0V | <2% / year | -40°C to 70°C | Compact asset tags, backup trackers, emergency devices | Stable voltage, compact size, reliable primary chemistry |
| LiPo | Yes | 3.7V | 2%-3% / month | Charge: 0°C to 45°C; Discharge: -20°C to 60°C | Thin rechargeable asset trackers | Slim, lightweight, flexible dimensions |
| Li-ion | Yes | 3.6V / 3.7V | 2%-3% / month | Charge: 0°C to 45°C; Discharge: -20°C to 60°C | Rechargeable asset trackers | High energy density and mature pack design |
| LiFePO4 | Yes | 3.2V | 2%-3% / month | Charge: 0°C to 45°C; Discharge: -20°C to 60°C | Solar asset trackers, outdoor monitor devices | Long cycle life and high safety |
Recommended Asset Tracker Battery Pack Options
These common battery formats are starting points. Voltage, capacity, size, wire, connector, and protection circuit can be customized for your asset tracking device.
Chemistry: Li-SOCl2
Model: ER14505
Voltage: 3.6V
Capacity: 2700mAh
Best for: long-standby asset trackers, wireless sensors, cargo trackers
Chemistry: Li-SOCl2
Model: ER26500
Voltage: 3.6V
Capacity: 8500mAh
Best for: container trackers, industrial asset monitoring, outdoor tracking devices
Chemistry: Li-MnO2
Model: CP702016
Voltage: 3.0V
Capacity: 320mAh
Best for: compact asset tags, backup tracking devices, low-power transmitters
3.7V 1000mAh 603450 LiPo BatteryChemistry: LiPo
Model: 603450
Voltage: 3.7V
Capacity: 1000mAh
Best for: rechargeable smart tags, compact asset tracking deviceChemistry: Li-ion
Model: 18650
Voltage: 3.7V
Capacity: 3500mAh
Best for: rechargeable asset trackers, equipment trackers, vehicle-mounted units
Chemistry: LiFePO4
Model: 6028110
Voltage: 3.2V
Capacity: 3300mAh
Best for: solar asset trackers, pallet tracker, high-cycle applications
Asset Tracker Battery Solutions by Application
Different asset tracking scenarios require different battery chemistry, capacity, discharge performance, and environmental protection.
Container trackers often need long standby life, wide temperature performance, and reliable operation during international shipping.
Recommended chemistry: Li-SOCl2 or Li-MnO2.
Custom options include high-capacity packs, wire connectors, shrink wrap, and waterproof structure.
Warehouse tracking devices usually need compact size, stable voltage, and low maintenance.
Recommended chemistry: Li-MnO2, LiPo, or Li-SOCl2 depending on whether the device is disposable or rechargeable.
Trackers for tools, machines, and rental equipment may experience vibration, temperature changes, and irregular usage.
Recommended chemistry: Li-ion, LiPo, or Li-SOCl2. Custom options include PCM protection, rugged wiring, and custom connector assemblies.
Cargo trackers need dependable power for route monitoring, shock detection, temperature logging, and location updates.
Recommended chemistry: Li-SOCl2 for long trips and LiPo/Li-ion for rechargeable tracking devices.
How Long Does an Asset Tracker Battery Last?
Asset tracker battery life depends on battery capacity, sleep current, active current, upload interval, positioning method, signal strength, working temperature, and battery chemistry. A tracker that reports once per day can last much longer than a device that sends location updates every few minutes.
Current during positioning and data upload.
Estimated battery life = usable capacity / average current · Average current = (active current × active time ratio) + (sleep current × sleep time ratio)
Asset Tracking Mode and Battery Choice
| Tracking Mode | Power Use | Typical Battery Choice |
| Real-time tracking | High | Li-ion / LiPo rechargeable pack |
| 10-30 min updates | Medium | Li-ion / LiPo / LiFePO4 |
| Hourly updates | Low | Li-SOCl2 / Li-MnO2 / LiPo |
| Daily report / standby | Very low | Li-SOCl2 / Li-MnO2 |
| Motion-triggered tracking | Low to medium | Li-SOCl2 with pulse support / LiPo |
| Solar-powered tracking | Cyclic charging | LiFePO4 / Li-ion rechargeable pack |
Custom Battery Pack Design for Asset Tracking Devices
VTCBATT supports custom battery design for different asset tracker structures, communication modules, and power consumption profiles. Our engineering team can help match the right chemistry and pack structure based on your required runtime, peak current, pulse current, temperature range, enclosure size, and charging method.
- Custom lithium battery engineering support
- Rechargeable and primary lithium battery options
- Low self-discharge battery design for long-standby devices
- Pulse current support for positioning, wireless transmission, and alarm events
- Custom connector, wire, PCM/BMS, NTC, casing, and shrink wrap
- Wide-temperature battery solutions for outdoor asset tracking
- Export documentation and certification support
Choose an asset tracker battery based on standby time, upload frequency, sleep current, peak transmission current, available space, temperature range, and charging method.
Li-SOCl2 is commonly used for multi-year standby asset trackers. Li-MnO2 is suitable for compact low-power asset tags. LiPo is used for thin rechargeable tracking devices. Li-ion is suitable for rechargeable high-capacity trackers. LiFePO4 is often used for solar-powered outdoor tracking systems.
Yes. Asset tracker batteries can last for several years when the device has low sleep current and sends location data infrequently.
Primary lithium batteries such as Li-SOCl2 are commonly used for multi-year asset tracking applications. Actual battery life depends on battery capacity, sleep current, wake-up time, transmission current, upload interval, signal strength, and temperature.
GPS tracker batteries are used in many tracking devices, including vehicle trackers, pet trackers, cargo trackers, personal trackers, and asset trackers.
Asset tracker batteries are usually designed for long standby time, low maintenance, compact size, and low self-discharge. They are often used in containers, pallets, tools, rental equipment, cargo, and industrial assets where frequent charging is difficult.
Li-SOCl2 batteries are commonly used for container trackers because they offer long service life, low self-discharge, and wide temperature performance.
Container trackers often operate for long periods without maintenance. Battery selection should consider upload interval, peak transmission current, storage time, temperature range, and expected service life.
Yes. Rechargeable LiPo and Li-ion batteries can be used in asset trackers that can be charged regularly.
They are suitable for reusable smart tags, equipment trackers, fleet devices, and asset trackers with charging docks, USB charging, or solar charging systems. For devices that must operate for years without charging, primary lithium batteries are usually more suitable.
Some asset tracker batteries need high pulse current support. Positioning, cellular transmission, NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRa, Bluetooth, and alarm events can create short current peaks.
Battery selection should consider both average current and peak current. If the battery cannot support pulse current, the tracker may reset, fail to transmit data, or have unstable runtime.
Yes. Asset tracker batteries can be customized by voltage, capacity, cell chemistry, dimensions, wire length, connector type, PCM/BMS, NTC thermistor, casing, insulation, shrink wrap, and label.
Custom battery design is important when the tracker has limited internal space, a special connector position, wide-temperature requirements, or a specific service-life target.
A custom asset tracker battery quote usually requires the required voltage, target runtime, available battery space, working current, sleep current, peak current, upload interval, communication method, charging method, connector type, and operating temperature range.
Device drawings, PCB layout, enclosure dimensions, certification requirements, and estimated order quantity can help the battery manufacturer recommend the right chemistry and pack structure.
For outdoor long-standby asset trackers, Li-SOCl2 batteries are often used because they have low self-discharge and wide temperature performance.
For rechargeable outdoor trackers, Li-ion or LiFePO4 batteries may be used, especially when the device supports solar charging. The best choice depends on temperature range, charging method, discharge current, enclosure protection, and service-life requirements.
Yes. Asset tracker batteries can be designed for wide temperature conditions, but the suitable chemistry depends on whether the battery is primary or rechargeable.
Li-SOCl2 batteries can support very wide operating temperature ranges in primary battery designs. Rechargeable lithium batteries usually have stricter charging temperature limits, so cell selection, PCM/BMS design, NTC sensors, and charging control are important for outdoor or industrial asset trackers.
