Compare Power Requirements
Overview
Products in the Ground Control range fall into the following categories in terms of their power supply requirements.
| Product | Primary - Option 1 | Primary - Option 2 | Secondary power source | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockSTAR | Internal 5300mAh LiPo battery | N/A - Handheld unit | 5V Mini USB combined charge+power 800mA max | Details |
| RockSTAR BURST | Internal 5300mAh LiPo battery | N/A - Handheld unit | 5V Mini USB combined charge+power 1100mA max | Details |
| RockAIR | 9-30V DC external | 5V Micro USB combined charge+power 800mA max | Internal 1850mAh LiPo battery | Details |
| RockFLEET | 9-30V DC external | N/A | Internal 1850mAh LiPo battery | Details |
| RockBLOCK 9602 | 4.5-5.4V DC external | N/A | N/A | Details |
| RockBLOCK 9603 | 3-5.4V DC external | Diode protected battery terminal 3.7-4.2V DC | N/A | Details |
| RockBLOCK Plus | 9-30V DC external | N/A | N/A | Details |
| RockBLOCK Sense Switch | 9-30V DC external | N/A | Internal 1850mAh LiPo battery | Details |
| RockBLOCK 9704 | 4-5.3V DC external | Diode protected battery terminal 3.6-4.5V DC | 5V USB-C | Details |
| RockBLOCK PRO | 5-30V DC external | 5V USB-C | N/A | Details |
| RockREMOTE | 9-30V DC external | N/A | N/A | Details |
| RockREMOTE Mini | 9-30V DC external | Power Over Ethernet Plus (POE+) | N/A | Details |
Power consumption
Many of our products can accept a wide range of supply voltages. They all have switching regulators so when power consumption is quoted in Watts it will remain similar across the voltage range.
| Product | Inrush Current | Maximum/Active | Idle | Sleep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockSTAR | Limited to 1100mA | 5.5W while charging (eg 1100mA @5V) | Internal variable see Battery Life | Internally controlled |
| RockSTAR BURST | Limited to 1100mA | 5.5W while charging (eg 1100mA @5V) | Internal variable see Battery Life | Internally controlled |
| RockAIR | Limited to 800mA for external and USB | 7.8W while charging (eg 650mA @12V) | 360mW | N/A Sleep managed internally during idle. |
| RockFLEET | Limited to 800mA | 9W during SBD transmit (eg 700mA @12V) | 360mW | N/A Sleep managed internally during idle. |
| RockBLOCK 9602 | 0.78A | 2.5W (eg 470mA @5.4V) | 300mW (60mA @5V) | 0.6mW (120uA @5V) |
| RockBLOCK 9603 | 1.24A | 2.5W (eg 470mA @5.4V) | 270mW (50mA @5.4V) | 0.5mW (100uA @5.4V) |
| RockBLOCK Plus | Awaiting data | 6.75W (eg 225mA @30V) | Awaiting data | Awaiting data |
| RockBLOCK Sense Switch | Limited to 800mA | 9W during SBD transmit (eg 700mA @12V) | 360mW | N/A Sleep managed internally during idle. |
| RockBLOCK 9704 | Limited to 500mA | 1.4W | 60mW | 5mW |
| RockBLOCK PRO | Limited to 600mA across the voltage range | 2.5W (eg 210mA @12V) | 200mW | 75mW |
| RockREMOTE | ~8.4A @ 10V, 23A @ 20V, 32A @ 27V | 9W | 5W | 200mW |
| RockREMOTE Mini | Awaiting data | 7.25W | 300mW | 36mW/75mW (12V/24V) |
Definitions
Inrush Current - the brief current pulse that may occur when a voltage supply is first applied. We use a 1F capacitor with 90mohm source when carrying out inrush measurements.
Maximum/Active - For products fitted with a battery this is the combined consumption of simultaneous charging and RF transmission.
Idle - Periods inbetween transmissions when the unit is ready to receive messages.
Sleep - Condition when either the device has been commanded to sleep or move to the deactivated condition. In many cases products are able to put part of their circuitry into sleep modes in order to extend battery life. Duration of sleep periods will be dependent on device settings such as tracking frequency.