VIOFO BP60 Dash Cam Battery Pack - Test & Review PP

[Chuck McCoy]

Well, well, welcome to my test & review of VIOFO BP60 Dash Cam Battery Pack.
What a difference a day makes?
By “day” I mean the time period between release of BP100, and the all-new “mighty” BP60.
BP100 was released November 15, 2025.
In only 10 months VIOFO have implemented a bunch of wishlist improvements from BP100 into “Here I come to save the day” BP60.
I’ve been testing a Pre-Production BP60 since May 2026.
I’m 99.9% sure my unit has identical hardware as fully finished retail versions available for sale as of today on official VIOFO website.
When my retail version arrives I’ll update this post if there are any differences.

VIOFO BP60 5000mAh Compact Dash Cam Battery Pack for Parking Mode, 45-Min Fast Charging, Built-in Bluetooth

The VIOFO BP60 is a compact 5000mAh (64Wh) LiFePO4 battery pack that powers your dash cam in parking mode without draining your vehicle's battery. It recharges in about 45 minutes through a hardwire connection, 65 minutes from the cigarette lighter socket or 85 minutes over USB-C, then keeps a...

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Q: OK, fine what’s so great about BP60?
Q: What does BP60 do that BP100 doesn’t?
Q: Why should I buy BP60 instead of BP100?
Q: How does BP60 compare to BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 5 that was released March 2026, (7 months ago)?
Q: BP60 is $200USD, why should I buy it when I can get a PowerBank for $20?
Q: Where does BP60 ship from Hong Kong / China / USA?
A: North American orders shipped from USA
Q: Can BP60 be used with any Dash Cam?
Q: How do I fully charge BP60 if I don’t drive long enough, or often enough? My commute is only 5 minutes long, and I only drive 1-2 times per week.
Keep reading for more Q&A.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Official Release Date Viofo.com September 15, 2025
Official Release Date Amazon USA: TBA
BP60 USER MANUAL
Capacity: 64Wh
Battery Chemistry: LiFePO4
Cell Configuration: 4 Cells
FCC ID: 2AMBW-BP60
12V & 24V Heavy Duty Commercial Compatible

Charge Time: 40 Minutes (No Load) 9A Hardwire
Charge Time: 65 Minutes (No Load) 6.5A Cigarette Lighter Plug
Charge Time: 77 Minutes (No Load) Type-C 60W (20V/3A)

Charge Time: 60 Minutes (6.8W Load) 9A Hardwire
Charge Time: 70 Minutes (6.8W Load) 6.5A Cigarette Lighter Plug
Charge Time: 89 Minutes (6.8W Load) Type-C 60W (20V/3A)

Dimensions: 130mm x 140mm x 35mm (5.1” x 5.5” x 1.5”)
Warranty Period: 12 Months

VIOFO Warranty Policy — Coverage, Terms & Claim Process

Latest Update on January 1, 2025 From the date of purchase on, all cameras are covered by 18 months warranty, all accessories are covered by 12 months warranty. You could contact the store where place your order firstly, if they cannot help you out, then please contact us for further support...

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USA Warranty Shipping Address: USA Domestic Address (not Hong Kong / China)
Speaker: YES (audible beep notifications)
Bluetooth: YES
OTA Firmware Updates: YES
Smartphone App: YES
VIOFO Dashcam APP
VIOFO Battery APP
TYPE-C PORTS;
INPUT / OUTPUT Fast Charging 60W Max (PD 3.0) 20V/3A
OUTPUT ONLY 5V3A (15W Max) Parking Mode Supported With Included 4 Meter Type-C Power Cable
ON / OFF POWER BUTTON OPERATION;
2 Second Long Press: Power On/Off
8 Second Long Press: Factory Reset / Default Settings
BP60 Discharge / Charge Video Playlist: SEE HERE

 

[Chuck McCoy]

What does BP60 do that BP100 doesn’t do? - Improvement Wishlist Item #1

The #1 question from first time Dash Cam Battery Pack owners, and prospective buyers is;
“How do I fully charge Battery Pack, if I don’t drive long enough, or often enough?”
“My commute is only 5 Minutes each way”
“I work from home, I only drive my car 1-2 times per week”
Previously with BP100 customers had (4) options, none of them officially supported / recommended by VIOFO.

Option #1 $55 BlackboxMyCar Power Inverter
Option #2 $83 Pyramid Fixed Power Supply
Option #3 $50 NANKADF Variable Power Supply
Option #4 $13 Generic Power Inverter

Q: Why is Option 1,2,3 WAY MORE EXPENSIVE than Option 4?
A: Voltage / Amperage Rated Specification
Option #1 14.6 Volt @ 8 Amp
Option #2 13.8 Volt @ 10 Amp
Option #3 30 Volt @ 10 Amp (variable / adjustable)
Option #4 12 Volt @ 10 Amp

Q: Why does Voltage / Amperage specification matter?
Why can’t I use the cheap one for $13?
A: It might work, it might not work, it also might burn your house down.
Some Dash Cam Battery Packs may malfunction when being charged at only 12.0 Volts.
To test this, I bought a $13 generic one.
It kind of worked, but it weighed less than half my $55 BBMC unit.
The guts felt hollow, and the 110V & 12V wiring were only 18AWG, (very thin wire).
I used it one time to charge up a dash cam battery pack, and it got so hot I could not touch it for more than a few seconds.
It also smelled like burning plastic when it got hot, I returned it.

Here’s where BP60 comes to save the day.
Previously BP100 only had one USB Type-C port, and it was OUTPUT ONLY.
BP60 has two USB Type-C ports;
1.) INPUT / OUTPUT PD 3.0 Fast Charge (60 Watt Max)
2.) OUTPUT ONLY for Dash Cam (15 Watt Max), (also supports ignition based parking mode to be discussed in the next post)

No more need to buy expensive / specialized equipment that will only be used for Dash Cam Battery Packs.
Owners can simply use their smartphone / laptop charger they already own
How convenient is that?
For testing purposes I purchase two 100W USB Type-C Fast Chargers;
$8 Universal 100W Laptop Charger
$13 100W GaN Fast Charger Power Brick
I picked these two because they were the cheapest I could find, and I wanted to see if they would cause BP60 to malfunction.
Or overheat, and try to burn my house down.
I’ve been charging BP60 daily with them for the past 4 Months, and no issues to report.
The 100W GaN power brick barely gets warm to the touch.
Here’s a demo of what it looks like;

 

[Chuck McCoy]

What does BP60 do that BP100 doesn’t do? - Improvement #2 & #3

#2
Previously with BP100, customers had two installation options for charging during normal operation.
1.) Included Hardwire Power Input Cable (3 Meter) 11A Max
2.) Included Cigarette Lighter Plug Power Input Cable (2 Meter) 6A Max
Hardwire option provides reduced charging time with higher Amperage, but requires wiring into fuse box.
Cigarette Lighter Plug option provides Plug & Play connection with lower Amperage, and increased charging time.
BP60 maintains Hardwire & CLA installation methods, and provides an additional third option with all-new INPUT / OUTPUT Type-C PD 3.0 Fast Charging Port (60 Watt Max).
Some newer vehicles are phasing out CLA Power Ports (cigarette lighter adapter), and replacing them with USB Type-C Power Ports.

#3
Previously BP100 only had “Type-C Hardwire Output Cable” to power the dash cam with IGNITION BASED Parking Mode.
BP60 maintains Type-C Hardwire Output Cable, and provides an additional option with the all-new “Dash Cam Type-C Power Cable”.
This is the first time VIOFO have offered a “Type-C to Type-C Dash Cam Power Cable” that is quipped with the necessary "PINS" to support IGNITION BASED parking mode, (see attached photos of PINS used).
Here’s a demo showing #2 & #3 improvements in action;

 

[TonyM]

Hardwire option provides reduced charging time with higher Amperage, but requires wiring into fuse box.
Cigarette Lighter Plug option provides Plug & Play connection with lower Amperage, and increased charging time.
BP60 maintains Hardwire & CLA installation methods, and provides an additional third option with all-new INPUT / OUTPUT Type-C PD 3.0 Fast Charging Port (60 Watt Max).

Does the BP60 support dual input charging, if you connect CLA and USB-C at the same time?

One DCT member raised the idea of charging the BP60 from a powerbank. I think the idea was to keep the BP60 installed in the car, and top up the charge when not driving by connecting a powerbank. What happens when a USB-C powerbank is connected to the USB-C IN/OUT port on the BP60? Does any current flow, and in which direction?! Hopefully nothing happens...

 

[Chuck McCoy]

What does BP60 do that BP100 doesn’t do? - Improvement Wishlist Item #5

My #5 improvement wishlist item was;
Second / Auxiliary Input to enable charging from Solar Panel, (10W - 100W). Must have pass through charging.

In a way VIOFO have given us just that with the all-new USB Type-C INPUT (60W Max).
I would have preferred a separate 12V-24V INPUT PORT but, I’ll gladly take this option because it’s still “one step forward, no steps backward”.
The preference for “separate” 12V-24V INPUT PORT is to connect a (10W-100W) solar panel, and allow BP60’s built-in BMS (battery management system) to perform charge controller duties to convert solar panel’s raw output to stable & safe 12V-24V charging voltage at whatever Amperage / Current is available.

This means instead of using a Solar “Panel”, we must use a Solar “Charger”.
Solar Panel = Panel only with no electronic logic delivering Unregulated Raw Power Output.
Solar Charger = Panel with built-in Charge Controller & USB PD 3.0 Outputs;
5V/3A (15 Watts)
9V/3A (27 Watts)
12V/3A (36 Watts)
15V/3A (45 Watts)
20V/3A (60 Watts)

I started my search on Amazon, and found 10 different Solar Chargers, ($20-$40).
However, most of them were only capable of USB 5V/2A (10 Watts).
Only one was USB PD 3.0 compliant.
I purchased HOLDWELL 60W SOLAR CHARGER PD 3.0 for $40 bucks.

Q: What is your intention of connecting Solar Panel / Solar Charger to BP60?
Do you plan to charge BP60 from 0% to 100% fully charged?
A: No

The intention of connecting solar charger is to provide just enough power to dashcam to prevent BP60 from discharging.
Example:
Start day with fully charged BP60 at 100% (8AM).
Dash cam power consumption is approximately 6 Watts.
The $40 solar charger is rated at 60 Watts.
All we need is 6W to keep BP60 “maintained” at 100% full charge.
At sunset, (6PM) when all light is lost, only then will BP60 begin to discharge.
This means as long as solar charger receives adequate light, BP60 will remain at 100% increasing parking mode duration by 10 Hours.

Enough theory, let’s head out to the driveway to my test configuration, (Photo #1).
I placed Solar Charger on dashboard inside car, (Photo #2).
I connected Solar Charger to BP60 with Type-C power meter with no load, power meter indicated approx. 18V/1A 18 Watts, (Photo #3).
I opened VIOFO Battery APP to confirm charging, (Photo #4).
I connected 6 Watt load to BP60 with DROK Load Tester, (Photo #5).
I opened VIOFO Battery APP to confirm 6 Watt load, (Photo #6).
I removed Solar Charger from dashboard, and placed on windshield outside car, (Photo #7).
Type-C power meter indicated approx. 19V/2A 40 Watts, (Photo 8).
Wow, I was not expecting my windshield to cut Solar Charger output power in half.

Does the BP60 support dual input charging, if you connect CLA and USB-C at the same time?

What happens when a USB-C powerbank is connected to the USB-C IN/OUT port on the BP60?

Does any current flow, and in which direction?! Hopefully nothing happens.

There’s a small chance this may cause damage.
As soon as my retail version BP60 arrives, (about a week), I’ll perform “destructive testing” on my pre-production unit just in case we let out magic smoke 🤯

 

[arcticfire]

It looks like you have glorious sunlight shining directly onto the front of you car, but that 60W solar panel array is only reading 40W when unobstructed by glass.

It's prompted my curiosity:

1. What would it take to get the full 60W?
2. Are there losses somewhere?
3. Is the solar panel manufacturer overstating their product?

 

[TonyM]

It looks like you have glorious sunlight shining directly onto the front of you car, but that 60W solar panel array is only reading 40W when unobstructed by glass.

It's prompted my curiosity:

1. What would it take to get the full 60W?
2. Are there losses somewhere?
3. Is the solar panel manufacturer overstating their product?

I suspect not all of the outputs are capable of delivering 60W. I have a similar 60W panel that only delivers 60W via the DC barrel port or the MC4 connector. The USB-C PD port on mine is limited to 18W.

 

[GPak]

....
Wow, I was not expecting my windshield to cut Solar Charger output power in half.
....

I tested several solar panels of various brands and sizes, and windshields consistently reduced their power output by approximately half.

 

[Chuck McCoy]

that 60W solar panel array is only reading 40W when unobstructed by glass.

1. What would it take to get the full 60W?
2. Are there losses somewhere?
3. Is the solar panel manufacturer overstating their product?

I suspect not all of the outputs are capable of delivering 60W. I have a similar 60W panel that only delivers 60W via the DC barrel port or the MC4 connector. The USB-C PD port on mine is limited to 18W.

TESTING NOTE:
Solar Panel = Panel only with no electronic logic delivering Unregulated Raw Power Output.
Solar Charger = Panel with built-in Charge Controller & USB Outputs.

Both of yous guys’ are correct.
In order to get full rated Wattage from Solar Charger, you must use DC Output.
DC Output is a direct connection to Solar Charger’s Unregulated Raw Power Output.
Solar Charger USB Outputs have power losses due to combination “charge controller & USB converter”.

This is why Improvement Wishlist Item #5 is;
SECOND / AUXILIARY 12V-24V INPUT PORT to enable Solar Panel 10W - 100W, (must have pass through charging).
This connection method will eliminate power losses because BP60’s built-in BMS (battery management system) will perform “charge controller” duties to convert Solar Panel’s Unregulated Raw Power Output to safe 12V-24V charging voltage at whatever Amperage is available.
When Mr. Helios comes out, I’ll connect a 50 Watt Solar Panel’s Unregulated Raw Power Output directly to BP60’s 12V-24V INPUT to show you what I mean.

I tested several solar panels of various brands and sizes, and windshields consistently reduced their power output by approximately half.

Any chance you can start a new thread with your test results, or a quick summary.
I’m dying to read it.