Quick reference

Solar vs battery (CAT-M1)

Within CAT-M1 — pick by power source, visit frequency, and reporting interval. For CAT-1 vs M1 class, see CAT-1 vs CAT-M1.

DeviceBest forPowerReportingCanadian fit
SolarX 310 / TLP2-SFBTrailers, containers, frequent sun exposureSolar + buffer — multi-year with daily checkpointsEvent-based or daily — CAT-M1Intermodal, construction yards, southern lanes
KnightX 300Mixed assets — balanced battery lifeReplaceable battery — 3–5+ year targetsDaily or event — CAT-M1Forestry, ag, northern industrial with periodic visits
WarriorX 300Deep remote — longest battery lifeHigh-capacity battery — minimal servicingEvent-based — lowest bandwidth costMining, remote camps, equipment with rare site visits
KnightX 100 / WarriorX 100Smaller assets, covert / high-riskCompact battery form factorEvent-based — CAT-M1Covert recovery, parcel, high-theft urban
SolarX 120 (CAT-1)Rich data on solar asset — not M1Solar — higher throughput when neededNear real-time — use CAT-1 articleWhen BLE sensors or frequent updates required
CAT-M1 devices in catalog