WiFi Hidden Cameras
Night Vision WiFi Cup Camera WF-720CUP
50 hours of recording, more than twice any other model here
WF-720CUP
Specifications
Technical Guide
Battery Life In Covert Cameras What The Numbers Mean
From nine minutes to fifty hours across one catalogue. Where the difference comes from and how to read a runtime figure before you quote it to a customer.
The Range Is Wider Than Most Buyers Expect
In this catalogue the DVR-1080TIC runs 9 minutes on 380mAh and the WF-720CUP runs 50 hours on 15000mAh. That is a factor of three hundred. Anyone quoting a covert camera without checking the runtime figure is going to disappoint a customer.
Capacity Is Only Half The Story
The WF-1080DTC runs 3.5 hours on 2500mAh. The DVR-1080PWC runs eight hours on 4200mAh. The capacity is 68 percent higher but the runtime is 129 percent higher, because the WiFi model is also keeping a radio alive. Compare runtime figures, not milliamp hours.
Recording While Charging Changes The Answer
The DVR-1080TIC and the DVR-1080SWC both record while charging. Nine minutes of battery is irrelevant when the unit is running from a power bank or a USB socket. For any placement near power, treat the battery as a bridge rather than a limit.
Mains Powered Units Have No Runtime Problem At All
The WF-1080ULC desk lamp runs from USB. The WF-360BUB bulb camera runs from a lamp holder. The WF-720PWC and WF-720WCC wall clocks have no battery at all. If a socket or a lamp holder is available, the runtime question disappears.
How To Read A Runtime Figure
Ask three questions. Is it continuous recording or PIR standby? Is night vision on, because the infrared array on the DVR-1080PDC draws 1400mA against 230mA for video alone? And is the figure from the factory sheet or from a marketing page? We publish the factory figure and mark anything we cannot verify as to be confirmed.
Products In This Guide
Models Referenced Above
Mini Hidden Cameras
Thumb Size 1080P Camera Recorder DVR-1080TIC
Records while charging, which turns 9 minutes of battery into unlimited runtime on a power bank
DVR-1080TIC
Specifications
DVR Hidden Cameras
Battery Wall Clock Camera DVR-1080PWC
Eight hours of continuous recording with no mains connection at all
DVR-1080PWC
Specifications
WiFi Hidden Cameras
WiFi USB Desk Lamp Camera WF-1080ULC
128GB card support, the highest capacity the catalogue offers
WF-1080ULC
Specifications
Product Families Covered
Other Guides
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- PIR Motion Detection Versus Continuous Recording
- Micro SD Card Capacity And Loop Recording Explained
- Infrared Night Vision Range What The Metre Figures Mean
- Lens View Angle Guide For Covert Cameras
- Lawful Use Of Covert Cameras A Guide For Resellers
- OEM And ODM Sourcing Guide For Camera Importers
- WiFi Camera App Setup And P2P Connection Guide
- 720P Versus 1080P For Covert Cameras
Questions
Questions On This Topic
Which model runs the longest?
On continuous recording, the WF-720CUP at 50 hours. On PIR standby, the DVR-1080BKC and the WF-720PFC at around a year.
Why is the thumb recorder only nine minutes?
A 380mAh cell in a body that size cannot do more. It is designed to record while charging.
Does night vision shorten runtime?
Considerably. On the DVR-1080PDC the infrared array draws about six times what video recording alone draws.
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