Review

 Yellowstone.ai Y2 4G Cellular Trail Camera- TCP Staff

Model # Y2 

Yellowstone.ai LIFETIME WARRANTY

Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:

84/100

 Review

 Pros

• Lifetime Warranty
• Cable Lock can run through the front and locks door or back
• No Glow
• PIR Sensitivity
• Time Lapse
• Operation hours

 Cons

• Weak antenna
• Can't download photos from the web portal

Be Wary Of Megapixel Ratings

Megapixel ratings for trail cameras seem to increase more & more every year. In reality, the native resolution of 99% of all trail cameras is 5 megapixels or less.  Manufacturers artificially inflate megapixel ratings for advertising purposes through a process called interpolation. Interpolated photos are enhanced by software to mimic the file size of a higher megapixel photo, but seldom offer additional clarity or resolution.  The result is an exponentially larger file size photo which takes longer to load and slows down the speed of your camera.  We always program our cameras to capture photos at the image sensor's native resolution. This allows our cameras to operate as efficiently as possible and store more photos to memory.  With shorter load times,  this also allows us to review photos at a much quicker pace.  To put things in perspective, the trail camera widely considered to be the "Gold Standard" and used by more professional researchers than any other unit is just 3 megapixels.

Picture Quality:  80/100

Photo resolution:  12 mpxl (interpolated)

Video resolution: 1080p

Flash Type: No Glow

Battery Life:    In Progress/100

Picture & Video Resting Power (on):  0.98 mW

Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption:  36.79 Ws  |  37.2 Ws

Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 83.17 Ws  |  39.87 Ws

Here are your best battery options:

Trailcampro Choice: AmpTORRENT Rechargeable AA Lithium

If the Yellowstone.ai Y2 were to take 15-day and 15-night pictures every 24 hours, this camera would last 4.0 months in the field - per charge - on a set of AmpTorrent Rechargeable AA Lithium batteries. 

There are a number of benefits to these batteries:

• Up to 1,200 charges
• Consistent 1.5 volt operation
• Charges with the included USB cable
• Eco-friendly (less batteries in a landfill)
• Batteries pay for themselves after 2-3 charges

Longest Lasting Choice: Energizer Ultimate Lithium

If the Yellowstone.ai Y2 were to take 15-day and 15-night pictures every 24 hours, this camera would last 5.4 months in the field on a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.

Ultimate Lithium batteries are the longest-lasting battery choice due to their incredible consistency and capacity. We've loved these batteries for a long time. However, in recent years they have become cost prohibitive and forced us to seek out a more affordable, eco-friendly option. 

Detection Circuit:     85/100

Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed:  0.42 s.  |  35.3 s.

Video Trigger & Recovery Speed:   0.6 s.  |  24.7 s. 

Detection Range & Angle:  90 ft @ 36.1° detection angle (53.1° f.o.v.)

Transmission Speed (Can Vary): 36.79 s.

Quality of Design:     In Progress/100

Dimensions:  3.5" x 4.5"x 5.5"

Battery Type:  6 or 12 AA

External Battery Jack: 12v / 2a DC 4.0x1.7mm port

SD Card Size: Up to 32GB

Country of Origin: China

Case Design

The Yellowstone Y2 camera is a very durable camera and is the only company to offer a lifetime warranty. There is a small door on the bottom half of the unit with a simple latch. You can run a cable lock through the back or the front of the camera for an option to lock the door. There are LED lights for camera connection and the SD card is easily accessible. The eject button for the battery tray is inside of the door and the battery tray comes out of the bottom.

The antenna on the unit is not very durable, but replacements are offered on the manufacturer's website. There are teeth on the back of the unit for mounting and a 1/4 x 20 mount on the back of the unit and the bottom.

 Camera Setup

Durability

Through our 2-year warranty program on the trail cameras we sell, we are able to track warranty rates on all trailcam manufacturers. We do not publish this data but durability on Yellowstone trail cameras is unmatched. This company offers US based customer service and offer a lifetime warranty on their cameras.

 All test results are achieved through the use of proprietary equipment used exclusively by Trailcampro.  Any re-publication of this data without prior written consent is strictly prohibited by law. COPYRIGHT TRAILCAMPRO, L.L.C. 2023, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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