Queclink GV vs GL Trackers: Vehicle vs Asset Tracking for UK Fleets

Queclink makes two very different families of GPS tracker, and knowing which is which saves a lot of confusion: the GV series (hardwired vehicle trackers) and the GL series (battery-powered asset trackers). If you are choosing Queclink hardware for a UK fleet, the first decision is not which model — it is GV or GL. Here is how they differ and how to choose.

Queclink GV series — hardwired vehicle trackers

GV trackers are wired into a vehicle's power, so they run continuously and are built for live fleet tracking. Because they are permanently powered they can do the things fleet managers rely on: real-time location, journey and driving-behaviour data, remote immobilisation on models with a suitable output, and driver identification via an iButton, RFID or BLE keypad. Popular examples include the Queclink GV300 for cars and vans, plus higher-spec models such as the GV350MG and GV620MG. If the vehicle has power you can tap and you want always-on tracking and driver accountability, GV is the family to look at.

Queclink GL series — battery-powered asset trackers

GL trackers carry their own battery and need no wiring at all, which makes them ideal for things that have no power of their own: trailers, plant, generators, containers, skips and other equipment. You fit one in seconds and it reports on a schedule, trading constant live updates for very long battery life — the GL520MG is rated up to 7 years on a charge, while the GL521MG adds BLE sensors and wireless charging. Because they are self-contained they have no wired keypad port, so they are about asset location and security, not driver ID.

GV or GL: how to choose

Ask one question first: does the thing you are tracking have power you can wire into? If yes, and you want live tracking, driving data or driver ID, choose a hardwired GV. If no — it is an unpowered asset — choose a battery GL and pick the model by how long it must last and whether you need sensors. Many fleets run both: GV trackers in the vans, and GL trackers on the trailers and equipment they tow or store.

What about driver identification?

Driver ID is a GV job. Hardwired vehicle trackers such as the GV300 support driver identification through an iButton, RFID or BLE keypad, so every trip is tied to a named driver. GL asset trackers cannot do this — there is no wired port for a keypad. If driver ID matters, pair a hardwired Queclink or Teltonika tracker with a driver ID keypad.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Queclink GV and GL trackers?

GV trackers are hardwired into a vehicle's power for always-on fleet tracking. GL trackers are battery-powered and self-contained, for tracking unpowered assets such as trailers, plant and containers.

Do Queclink asset trackers need to be hardwired?

No. The GL series is battery-powered and needs no wiring, so you can fit one to a trailer, container or piece of equipment in seconds.

Can Queclink trackers do driver identification?

Yes, on hardwired GV vehicle trackers such as the GV300, using an iButton, RFID or BLE keypad. GL battery asset trackers cannot, because they have no wired keypad port.

Which Queclink tracker is best for trailers and plant?

A battery GL asset tracker such as the GL520MG, which needs no power and is rated up to 7 years of standby, is best for trailers, plant and other unpowered assets.

Which Queclink tracker is best for a van fleet?

A hardwired GV vehicle tracker such as the GV300 is best for a van fleet, giving live location, driving-behaviour data and optional driver identification.

Buy Queclink trackers in the UK

As an official UK Queclink distributor we stock both families. For vehicles, look at our GPS vehicle trackers and the GV300; for assets, compare the GL520MG and GL521MG or browse all our asset trackers. See the full Queclink range, or tell us your fleet and we will spec it for you.