Bluetooth beacon average draw
Bluetooth beacon average draw is the average electrical power used by a Bluetooth beacon while intermittently transmitting signals.
How big is it?
100 µW · average electrical draw
Average electrical draw · representative
Typical recorded range: 10 µW to 10 mW.
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Bluetooth beacon average draw vs Quartz watch: power comparison
The average electrical draw of a Bluetooth beacon is about 10 times the power of a quartz watch.
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Bluetooth beacon average draw is the average electrical power used by a Bluetooth beacon while intermittently transmitting signals.
The average electrical power consumed by a quartz wristwatch during operation.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Bluetooth beacon average draw
Average electrical draw: 100 µW; representative; range 10 µW–10 mW.
A representative 0.1 mW time-averaged draw for a low-duty-cycle Bluetooth beacon. Advertising interval, transmit power, sleep current and supply losses dominate the result.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked average electrical draw is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Quartz watch
Power: 10 µW; example.
A chosen 10 µW average draw; design and functions affect consumption.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 100 µW
We compare the average electrical draw of a Bluetooth beacon. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 10 µW to 10 mW.
A representative 0.1 mW time-averaged draw for a low-duty-cycle Bluetooth beacon. Advertising interval, transmit power, sleep current and supply losses dominate the result.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 µW | 10 µW to 10 mW | representative |
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