Automotive · Head-to-head
AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera vs eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, 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-topped battery, and a big screen included. If you'll happily run one wire to save money and get the steadiest possible picture, the wired eRapta ERT01 is the value champion.
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-topped 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
- Solar panel keeps the camera's battery topped up, so most owners rarely plug it in to recharge
- Comes with a large 6-inch monitor and uses digital wireless, which reviewers report is far steadier than old analog kits
- If you garage the car or park where sun is scarce, you'll still need to top the battery by USB occasionally
- 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 — for the least money of anything here.
- A wired feed never lags or drops out, which is the most reliable setup you can buy
- About as inexpensive as a functional backup camera gets, and often sold bundled with a small monitor
- Wide 149-degree angle with weather-sealed IP69K housing and night vision that owners report is genuinely usable
- You have to run one cable from the reverse light forward to the monitor, so install takes real effort
- The bundled monitor is basic, and the whole setup is permanent rather than swappable between vehicles
Side by side
| AUTO-VOX Solar1 Pro 6 Solar Wireless Backup Camera | 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 who don't mind running a single wire and want the most reliability per dollar. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
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-topped battery, and a big 6-inch screen in the box. Choose the eRapta ERT01 License Plate Backup Camera instead if dIYers who don't mind running a single wire and want the most reliability per dollar.
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).