How much hard drive in an nvr?

[goneracin]

If you have say 8 cameras, how much hard drive capacity do you need? like how long does 4 TB record? or 10 TB etc

 

[wittaj]

More info is needed LOL.

8 cameras at what resolution and bitrate and FPS?

Here is a HDD calculator:

Calculating Required Hard Drive Size

We have built a calculator for you to use and save your results. Click here to use it. To calculate required storage space for cameras, you only need to know two things: The average bit rate, and the amount of time. Then multiply them together with Google, being careful to use the correct...

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[goneracin]

More info is needed LOL.

8 cameras at what resolution and bitrate and FPS?

Here is a HDD calculator:

Calculating Required Hard Drive Size

We have built a calculator for you to use and save your results. Click here to use it. To calculate required storage space for cameras, you only need to know two things: The average bit rate, and the amount of time. Then multiply them together with Google, being careful to use the correct...

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i dont really know. its basically my first day on the job and im learning...lol
im going to get 1 6tb, and adjust on the fly

 

[wittaj]

Best bet is buy as big as you can afford LOL.

 

[IAmATeaf]

Best bet is buy as big as you can afford LOL.

^ This, don’t get what you think right now, get what you might need in a years time.

I started my BI venture with 2 2Tb drives and within a year replaced one of the drives with a 6 and the other with an 8.

 

[NorthBendDave]

I have 8 cams recording 24/7. Have 8 TB purple in a Dahua NVR and get 13 days of recording.

 

[goneracin]

Best bet is buy as big as you can afford LOL.

lol. Im willing to buy whatever i need
thanks for the link to the calculator
im just trying to see what is necessary vs luxury
Im an engine builder, not a security guy, so im trying to learn
4MP cameras
IPC-T5442TM-AS 2.8mm
IPC-T2431T-AS 2.8mm
IPC-T5442T-ZE
8 total of them
using the calculator, i can get enough. If i need to add more down the road, ill add another

 

[goneracin]

^ This, don’t get what you think right now, get what you might need in a years time.

I started my BI venture with 2 2Tb drives and within a year replaced one of the drives with a 6 and the other with an 8.

My gun safe philosophy as well...