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Dashcam with low power consumption in parking mode / timelapse?
can you please update the list woth the new cameras? thanks a lot
I'll see if I can get an updated list put together in the next couple of days.
Here's my updated summary list of parking mode power consumption data.
BlackVue DR750X-3CH Plus
Time-lapse 1fps: 5.29 Watts
BlackVue DR900X-2CH DMS Plus:
Time-lapse 1fps [with DMC200]: 7.09 Watts
Time-lapse 1fps [with DMC200 + with CM100LTE]: 7.69 Watts
BlackVue DR970X-2CH
Motion & Impact: 5.25 Watts, 60 second video (5 before / 55 after event)
Time-lapse 1fps: 4.07 Watts
BlackVue DR970X-2CH w/CM100GLTE
Motion & Impact: 5.75 Watts, 60 second video (5 before / 55 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 4.35
BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE
Motion & Impact: 5.62 Watts, 60 second video (5 before / 55 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 4.61 Watts
BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus
Motion & Impact: 5.75 Watts H.265, 5.67 Watts H.264, 60 second video (10 before / 50 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 4.41 Watts H.265, 4.34 Watts H.264
BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus w/CM100GLTE
Motion & Impact: 6.06 Watts H.265, 5.97 Watts H.264, 60 second video (10 before / 50 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 4.90 Watts H.265, 4.79 Watts H.264
BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus
Motion & Impact: 6.14 Watts H.265, 5.97 Watts H.264, 60 second video (10 before / 50 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 4.80 Watts H.265, 4.74 Watts H.264
BlackVue DR970X BOX-2CH Plus w/GNSS Receiver
Motion & Impact: 7.41 Watts H.265, 7.18 Watts H.264, 60 second video (10 before / 50 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 6.02 Watts H.265, 5.94 Watts H.264
BlackVue DR970X BOX-2CH Plus w/CM100GLTE
Motion & Impact: 7.62 Watts H.265, 7.47 Watts H.264, 60 second video (10 before / 50 after event)
Time-Lapse @ 1 fps: 6.31 Watts H.265, 6.19 Watts H.264
FineVu GX1000 2-Ch
Smart Time Lapse @ 2fps: 4.42 Watts
Power Saving: 0.05 Watts, 5.6 seconds
MIOFIVE Dash Cam Dual
Time-Lapse @ 1fps: 4.37 Watts
Power Saving Parking Guard: 0.10 Watts, 10 seconds front video, 16 seconds rear video
Nextbase 522GW w/Rear Window Cam
Intelligent Parking Mode: 0.14 Watts, 6 seconds
Thinkware F200 Pro 2-Ch
Energy Saving Mode: 1.85 Watts, 1 to 2 seconds
Time-lapse @ 2fps: 2.71 Watts
Thinkware U3000 2-Ch
Motion Detection (no motion): 3.73 Watts
Motion Detection (with motion): 3.77 Watts
Time-Lapse: 3.33 Watts
Energy Saving (waiting for impact event): 0.11 Watts, 2 seconds to start recording
Radar (waiting for radar detected motion): 0.20 Watts, 2 seconds to start recording or 10 seconds before event if already awakened by previous radar event
Vantrue E1
Collision Detection: 0.10 Watts, 9.5 seconds
Low Bitrate: 1080p 15FPS [tested] or 720p 15fps: 1.68 Watts
Low Frame Rate (1fps/5fps [tested], 10fps, 15 fps): 2.04 Watts
Vantrue E1 Lite
Collision Detection: 0.21 Watts, 9 seconds
Low Bitrate: 1080p 15FPS [tested] or 720p 15fps: 1.59 Watts
Low Frame Rate (1fps/5fps [tested], 10fps, 15 fps): 1.60 Watts
Vantrue N5 4CH (VT-ECH121)
Collision Detection: 0.20 Watts, 12 seconds to start recording
Collision Detection (Quick Start): 2.19 Watts, 5 seconds to start recording
Motion Detection (no motion): 9.44 Watts
Motion Detection (while recording): 10.27 Watts, 10 seconds before triggering event
Low Bitrate: 1080p 15FPS [tested] or 720p 15fps: 8.77 Watts
Low Frame Rate (1fps/5fps [tested], 10fps, 15 fps): 8.62 Watts
Vantrue S1 Pro 2CH (VT-ECH281)
Collision Detection: 0.21 Watts, 12 seconds to start recording
Collision Detection (Quick Start): 1.41 Watts, 3 seconds to start recording
Motion Detection (no motion): 4.33 Watts
Motion Detection (while recording): 4.46 Watts, 15 seconds before / 30 seconds after triggering event
Low Bitrate: 1080p 15FPS [tested] or 720p 15fps: 3.88 Watts
Low Frame Rate (1fps/5fps [tested], 10fps, 15 fps): 4.04 Watts
VIOFO A119 Mini
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 2.65 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 2.66 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 2.46 Watts
Low Bitrate: 2.62 Watts
VIOFO A119 Mini 2 (v1.0_20230912, PM GPS Off)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 2.05 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 2.08 Watts, 15 seconds before / 30 seconds after triggering event
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 2.03 Watts
Low Bitrate: 2.10 Watts
VIOFO A139 Pro 1CH (v1.0_1105)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 3.41 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 3.47 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 3.09 Watts
Low Bitrate: 3.34 Watts
VIOFO A139 Pro 2CH (Front+Rear) (v1.0_1105)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 5.58 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 5.71 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 4.99 Watts
Low Bitrate: 5.53 Watts
VIOFO A139 Pro 2CH (Front+Interior) (v1.0_1105)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 6.67 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 6.70 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 5.97 Watts
Low Bitrate: 6.45 Watts
VIOFO A139 Pro 3CH (v1.0_1105)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 9.17 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 9.32 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 8.38 Watts
Low Bitrate: 8.98 Watts
VIOFO A229 Duo
Time-Lapse 10fps: 4.36 Watts
Low Bitrate: 4.91 Watts
VIOFO A229 Pro 1CH (v1.2_240227 w/PM GPS Off)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 3.37 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 3.47 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 3.31 Watts
Low Bitrate: 3.39 Watts
VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH (Front+Rear) (v1.0_230901)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 4.84 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 4.98 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 4.50 Watts
Low Bitrate: 4.98 Watts
VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH (Front+Interior) (v1.0_230901)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 4.64 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 4.81 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 4.55 Watts
Low Bitrate: 4.76 Watts
VIOFO A229 Pro 3CH (v1.0_230901)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 6.73 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 6.93 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 6.25 Watts
Low Bitrate: 6.67 Watts
VIOFO A229 Plus 1CH (v1.2_240227 w/PM GPS Off)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 2.46 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 2.49 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 2.32 Watts
Low Bitrate: 2.43 Watts
VIOFO A229 Plus 2CH (Front+Rear) (v1.0_231117)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 4.23 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 4.41 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 3.87 Watts
Low Bitrate: 4.07 Watts
VIOFO A229 Plus 2CH (Front+Interior) (v1.0_231117)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 4.30 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 4.41 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 4.07 Watts
Low Bitrate: 4.27 Watts
VIOFO A229 Plus 3CH (v1.0_231117)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 6.16 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 6.40 Watts
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 5.75 Watts
Low Bitrate: 6.07 Watts
VIOFO T130 3-Ch
Time-Lapse 1fps: 5.05 Watts
Time-Lapse 10fps: 5.38 Watts
Low Bitrate: 6.09 Watts
VIOFO VS1 (v1.0_240105)
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 2.13 Watts HDR Off, 2.23 Watts HDR On
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 2.16 Watts HDR Off, 2.26 Watts HDR On
Time-Lapse 10 fps: 2.03 Watts HDR Off, 2.14 Watts HDR On
Low Bitrate: 2.16 Watts HDR Off, 2.24 Watts HDR On
VIOFO WM1
Auto Event Detection (waiting for event): 1.75 Watts
Auto Event Detection (while recording): 1.80 Watts, 5 seconds before event, 35 seconds total
Time-Lapse 10fps: 1.63 Watts
Low Bitrate: 1.76 Watts
