live viewing vs recording

[manfredz]

am i right in concluding that the battery drain would be the same if i'm doing lengthy live viewing as opposed to recording the same.  I figure that since i think the cam involvement is the same either way?  Or am I missing something?

[steve_t]

I think they're about the same, yes

[TomMac]

power usage; highest to lowest

(Peak power drain seen with IR on about 200ma at start up)

Record/Live with IR on

Record/Live 

Motion detect on 

Disarmed/Sleep ( almost none )