Sensor Battery Life and Replacement Intervals

By Marcus Reilly·Updated 2026-04-18·5,388 views·4.5

Rated Service Life

Sensor FamilyChemistryTypical LifeNotes
FX (external)CR2450 Li5–7 yearsReduced 20% below 0°F ambient
LINK (internal)Non-replaceable Li-SOCl27–10 yearsReplace entire sensor at EOL
Legacy PPS Gen 2CR2032 Li3–4 yearsDiscontinued in 2023

Health Reporting

Every sensor transmits a battery health byte on each 60-second heartbeat. The fleet console surfaces four states:

  • Healthy — > 2.85 V
  • Watch — 2.65–2.85 V
  • Replace — 2.50–2.65 V
  • Critical — < 2.50 V

Schedule FX battery replacement during regular tire rotation once any sensor on the asset reads 'Watch'. Replacing in batches reduces truck downtime and eliminates asymmetric drift across the axle.

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