IoT Device Battery Selection

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IoT device battery selection and optimization is as important as (or perhaps more important than) any other aspect of a battery powered IoT device development. For the simple reason that IoT devices are no good to anyone if they are dead. However, selecting the best battery for IoT devices is easier said than done, because one must walk a tight rope balancing size, cost and device life – all at the same time.
Following are some of the parameters we factor in when deciding on a battery for an IoT device.

• Battery Chemistry
• Charge Cycles
• Cell Voltage
• Voltage Stability
• Peak Discharge Current
• Self-Discharge Current

While each of these is a topic deserving a separate article, we explain them in brief below.

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