Hello ktards.

Happy Chinese Year yo.

I have ordered TP Link solar CCTV, been wondering how many gb is sufficient? Should I get 128gb or 64gb is sufficient?

Please advice.

Xie xie ni. Kamsiah.

Parking to know too. But most important must choose those Endurance type. Normal sd card will not be suitable.

I assume it's the tapo camera with hub (C400/420)? if it is, 128GB for high traffic area for 10-12 months of recording, may vary with your clip recording settings. if it's not, then I'm not sure.

It doesn't matter how big capacity. It matters your preference for length of backup footage at your recording settings before things get overwritten

Depends how long u want to store the recordings.. usually the cctv has auto delete old recordings so even 32gb also enough.

It also depends what resolution u recording and whether u record 24/7 or just movement detection.


u can also run the cctv app at computer and u can download the recordings automatically into harddrive for even longer retention period.

as high as the camera can support so that you can record at max quality for the longest period of time. FYI, H264 1080p 30fps at medium birate (5mb), 1 day already 54 GB...

Nahhhhhh no issue as long original it should lasts very long.. furthermore sdcards are very cheap nowadays.

two main things, depends on

1) how long you want the footage
2) what is your video resolutions (full hd vs 4k hd)

price point of 128gb vs 64gb isnt much, i always tell my clients to top up abit just for more storage. better to have than not have
128gb roughly around 2 weeks of footage

for sd card, may refer to the table below. get a sd card with UHS speed card at least



This post has been edited by Ludwig.: Jan 29 2025, 03:46 PM

Last time i use cheap sd card on dashcam, less that 1 year dashcam keep show memory card error
So don use cheap card on camera

Maximum your device support should be good.

fake card u mean?

ayam using normal sdcard only not endurance or anything...years still ok.

It's C410. 10 to 12 months recording, really?

Mine is 64GB. Enough for 1 week or videos with movements.

Opt for 128GB if possible. Not expensive.

For indoor I bought a lauya brand and yup the recording is deleted after some time.

I expect to record it 24/7 because this is for outdoor. I bought it but it has yet to reach my door, so I haven't explore it. Didn't buy bundle with sd card because it is way cheaper to buy it separate hence asking.

This post has been edited by Sha91: Jan 29 2025, 04:03 PM

SD card used indoors no need to use those expensive one. But if outdoors better use expensive one just for durability against heat.

Your experience is on cctv or dashcam? Cctv I no experience. But dashcam I have many experience of ORIGINAL normal sd card get faulty after a year or so usage. Then I switch to same brand but Endurance type, now coming into 3 years already, no issues

Depends whether he card auto wipe itself or not.
I normally go for 128GB/256GB nowadays.

On card only show class 10, no other logo
Then i buy a bit expensive card, already 5 years still ok

Mine is C420 and it records in short clips so it took a year and a bit to reach 120+GB, C410 I'm not sure if it records in clips or just continuous recording. That said, go as high as you can for storage, or just max it out to 512GB with a proper sdcard.

both

no logo lel....atleast buy a branded one lor.