Automotive · Head-to-head
AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera vs eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Aftermarket Backup Cameras: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
For most people adding a camera to a car that never had one, the AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 wins on sheer simplicity — no video wiring, a solar-assisted battery, and a big screen included. If you'll happily run a cable and already have a display with RCA video input, the wired eRapta ERT01 is the pick for a wired feed.
AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera
Buy itThe easiest way to add a camera to a car that never had one — no video wiring, a solar-assisted battery, and a big 6-inch screen in the box.
- Truly wireless install — the camera talks to the monitor, so there's no video cable to snake through the car
- Built-in solar assist charging helps extend battery life between charges
- Comes with a 6-inch monitor and uses a 2.4GHz digital wireless link with frequency hopping
- If you garage the car or park where sun is scarce, expect to charge the battery manually more often
- A wireless link can show a brief lag or hiccup that a hardwired camera never will
eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera
Buy itThe no-nonsense wired plate camera that just works, if you already have a display with RCA video input.
- A wired feed avoids the lag and dropouts a wireless link can have
- Camera only, so it suits anyone who already has a head unit or display with RCA video input
- 149-degree angle with an IP69K waterproof rating and 10 LEDs for night vision
- You have to run a video cable to your display and tap power from the reverse light, so install takes real effort
- No monitor is included, and it works only with displays that accept CVBS video over RCA, so check your head unit first
Side by side
The 6 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera Our pick | eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the simplest possible bolt-on for a car or truck with no factory camera and no desire to run wires. | DIYers with a display that takes RCA video, who don't mind running a cable and want a wired feed. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
| Install effort | Easiest - no video wiring | Moderate — run one cable |
| Feed reliability | Good digital wireless | Wired feed, no wireless lag |
| Mounting | License plate | License plate |
| Power | Solar-assisted battery | Wired 12V from reverse light |
| Monitor included | Yes — 6-inch screen | No - camera only |
| Best use | Any car, easiest add-on | Budget DIY, max reliability |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera if
anyone who wants the simplest possible bolt-on for a car or truck with no factory camera and no desire to run wires.
Know before buying: if you garage the car or park where sun is scarce, expect to charge the battery manually more often.
Pick the eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera if
dIYers with a display that takes RCA video, who don't mind running a cable and want a wired feed.
Know before buying: you have to run a video cable to your display and tap power from the reverse light, so install takes real effort.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera - The easiest way to add a camera to a car that never had one — no video wiring, a solar-assisted battery, and a big 6-inch screen in the box. Choose the eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera instead if dIYers with a display that takes RCA video, who don't mind running a cable and want a wired feed.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Aftermarket Backup Cameras: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).