Passive vs. Active RFID Comparison
RFID vs. Barcodes | Passive vs. Active RFID
The primary difference betwee passive and active RFID tags is that active tags
are powered by a battery and automatically broadcast their signal, whereas
passive tags do not have a power source and only transmit a signal upon receiving
RF energy emmited from a reader in proximity of the tag.
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Passive |
Active |
| Read Range |
Up to about 25 feet |
Up to 300 feet or more |
| Power |
No power source |
Battery powered |
| Tag Life |
Up to 10 years depending upon the environment the tag is in |
3-8 years depending upon the tag broadcast rate |
| Tag Costs |
$.10-4.00 depending upon quantity, durability, and form-factor |
$15-50 depending upon quantity, options (motion sensor, tamper detection, temperature sensor), and form-factor |
| Ideal Use |
For inventorying assets using handheld RFID readers (daily, weekly, monthly quarterly, annually) |
For use with fixed RFID readers to perform real-time asset monitoring at choke-points or within zones |
| Readers |
Typically higher cost |
Typically lower cost |
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