What Is The Best Backup Camera For A Skoolie?

If you are building a skoolie you should really get a backup camera, it is a safer way to travel down the road. I have talked to several skoolie community members that have said that having a backup camera on all the time can help work as a rear view mirror. 

The truth of the matter is that if you know what is going on in the blind spots of your skoolie you can make better judgement or more deliberate decisions when trying to drive as confidently as possible.

The backup camera I recommend for a skoolie is the Haloview MC7109(click here to see the current price on Amazon). The Haloview is AMAZING The display is 7” with a 720p resolution. It is wireless with the option to set up 4 cameras. The signal works really well even for the longest skoolie. The Haloview is also equipped with IR night vision for full rear view at night, it can record in realtime, and has flip, and mirror flip orientation viewing.

Keep reading while we go into the details you may want to know about backing cameras.

What To Look For In A Rear View Camera?

In my personal opinion, these are the most important things to consider:

• Screen Visibility, not everyone is blessed with perfect vision so it is important that when you have a rear backup camera that you can see the screen and the objects to avoid in the background. How bright does the screen get this will help your visibility when driving at night.  On that note the camera should almost be instantly responsive, especially when you are using it as your rearview mirror. I would not get a backup camera with less than 720p.
• Wireless Capability/Signal Strength (my preference) If you are going with a wireless backup camera you will want one with excellent signal especially if you have a longer skoolie.
• IR Night Vision is a must for driving at night. 
• Backing Lines-  backing lines are great when you want to position your skoolie you can 
• Recording- make sure to pick a back up camera that can help hold others responsible for their actions if you are ever in an accident.
• What is the depth and width of the lens for the backing camera you will be purchasing?

Not all rear backing cameras are created equal. For example, when you read the specs on a rear backing camera and it says it has a 2mp camera or it is a 2.4 ghz antenna range you are not getting the same quality as say a HD 720p with a 5.9ghz range on the antenna. These details are huge when it comes to the quality of the product you are purchasing, and the price may not be a big difference.

One Choice you’ll need to make is between a wireless rear backing camera and a corded one. I personally lean toward the wireless one,  but often they can be very expensive (often around $300!) The benefit of the wireless backing camera is it makes mounting and setup much easier, also depending on the size of your skoolie the corded one may not reach the front of your rig.

Another thing to look for is to make sure that the rear backing camera you choose has a recording option. Many backing cameras can give you a visual in the moment, but if you can record what is going on around you in real time there is a benefit if heaven forbid you ever get into an accident that is not your fault you will have a resource that can help tell the story to the police on your behalf. Also if you are parked with the vehicle running you can play back the footage to see what is going on around the vehicle.

Is there a microphone on your camera can you listen to what is going on outside?

Next thing to think about is are you just wanting a backup camera or do you want to use it for video surveillance as well. 

The last thing you’ll need to know when choosing a rear backing camera is to make sure it can support the functions you will need for your skoolie. Here are some examples: Does it have a multiple camera option? How many feet behind you will the camera look out? Does the camera have a wide enough lens to show the back of your rig completely?

What If I Want Something Cheap?

I definitely recommend getting the Haloview rear backing camera that I recommended in the start of this article.

 If you’ll be riding in your skoolie for years to come . 

It is worth it to have a quality backing camera that will last you years.

However, it is expensive. If you can’t spend that much money, then there’s another cool option  I recommend is the AMTIFO HD RV Backup Camera. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles as the Haloview, but it can get the job done.

What Is The Importance Of A Rear Backing Camera Anyway?

When you get into your skoolie you will notice when you fill it up with things that your view of the back window will be almost impossible. You can use the convex and flat mirrors of the skoolie to try to back up and maneuver around, however, it is a lot easier if you have a rear backing camera.

Conclusion

Whatever rear backing camera you choose, be sure that you do get one. It is really worth the investment. Like I said in the introduction, having a rear backing camera will make all the difference when it comes to being safe and traveling down the road. The more you can see the better off you’ll be.

Once you get your rear back up camera make sure you read the directions to set it up, a lot of people will just take it out of the box and try to set everything up without reading what they should do, but you don’t want to miss a step or make a mistake so be sure that you read up before you install it.

Thanks for reading my article on the best backup camera and we hope to see you out there on the road soon.

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