TPMS COMPARISONS
BAT RF Doran Hella nVision Orange PressurePro Schrader SmarTire SmartWave Tire Sentry TireStat TireTracker TireVigil Wabco
                  OEM version of          
Types of Vehicles Monitored             OEM only   SmarTire       not yet on market  
Drop and Hook Truck   X       X               ?
Data Logging X         X                
Truck X X       X   X X X X X X X
Bus   X       X   X   X X X X X
RV   X   X   X   X   X X X X  
Auto   X X X X X X     X X X X  
Motorcycle   X       X                
                             
Weight of Sensor - in ounces not given 0.83 not given   not given 0.67 not given not given not given 0.9 1.2 0.3 varies not given
Internal or External Sensors external external internal external internal external internal internal internal external external external internal external
Professional Installation Needed no no yes no yes no yes yes yes no no no yes yes
Dismounting of Tires Required minimal no yes no yes no yes yes yes no no no yes ?
Remote Monitoring Options yes   no no no yes no no no no no no yes ?
J1939/J1708/CAN Capabilities           X                
                             
Cost of Systems in USD                         per year  
Sensor (1) 110-140.00 49.99 82.00 49.99 40.00 50.00 135.00 56.00 no info 40.00 75.00 35.00 9.95 no info
Motorcycle (2 wheel) n/a 199.99 n/a n/a n/a 250.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a no info
4 wheel Auto n/a 299.99 367.00 299.99 159.00 375.00 n/a 245.00 n/a 370.00 395.00 319.00 159.20 no info
10 wheel RV n/a 599.99 n/a 630.00 n/a 690.00 n/a 1238.00 n/a 638.00 885.00 429.00 518.90 no info
10 wheel Truck 1199.50 799.99 n/a n/a n/a 745.00 n/a 1238.00 no info 638.00 885.00 479.00 518.90 no info
18 wheel Truck 1439.00 1199.00 n/a n/a n/a 1145.00 n/a 1805.00 no info 995.00 1345.00 759.00 n/a no info
Drop and Hook Truck (10 wheel) n/a 899.99 n/a n/a n/a 935.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a no info
Drop and Hook Trailer (8 wheel) n/a 699.91 n/a n/a n/a 730.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a no info
Installation Tool (if needed) n/a 349.99 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a no info
                             
Miscellaneous                            
Monitors While Parked no yes yes yes no yes no no no info no yes no yes yes
Displays Actual Pressures no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no no yes yes only remotely yes
Low Pressure Alert Level(s) variable 12.5%, 25% 25%, 50% 12.5%, 25% 18-35 psi 12.5%, 25% 20% 10%, 15% 10%, 20% 15% variable fast alert, 15-25%, 25-50% variable no info
High Pressure Alert Level (if avail) no 25% 50% no info 40-60 psi variable n/a variable no info no info variable 20% yes no info
Sensor Pressure Range - in PSI 20-150 10-188 up to 76 10-199 up to 65 8-290 no info no info no info 28-130 15-150 up to 145 up to 150 no info
Battery Life Expectancy - in years 7 5 to 7 7 5 5 to 7 5 to 6 no info 7 no info 2 to 3 5 to 7 replaceable up to 10 no info
Max # of Positions not given 36 4 24 4 64 4 20 20 18 18 22 22 no info
Provides Temperature Information no no yes yes yes yes no yes yes no yes yes yes no info
Transferable to Alternate Vehicles yes yes no yes no yes no no yes no yes yes yes no info
Monitors Primary & Tow Separately no yes n/a yes n/a yes n/a no n/a yes yes yes yes no info
Year Introduced to Market 2005 2008 no info 2009 2007 1991 1990 1994 no info no info 2007 no info 2010 no info
Automated Drop and Hook System           YES                
Made in the USA           YES