
It’s finally time for my AVS GPS Tracker review.
Where is it manufactured?
This time it appears that AVS has chosen to do a half arsed re-brand of a Meitrack MVT800. Meitrack is a Chinese manufacturer based in Shenzhen.

The Meitrack logo is hidden with an AVS GPS Tracking sticker that has a different serial number on it to the label found on the rear of the tracker.
The MVT800 user manual is on the Meitrack website:
How much current draw does the AVS Tracker MVT800 put on your battery?
AVS does not have any information on their website, so I had to search the Meitrack website to get the details.

AVS Sucks!
85mA on standby. This has to be a typo, right? 8.5mA would be acceptable, but 85mA – WTF!
This is going to have a serious impact on the vehicles battery.
I had to wire it up and do some real world test to see just how bad the tracker is.
A question to AVS and AVS retailers:
If you work for AVS or are an AVS retailer, I’d love to hear some feedback from you.
- Are you aware of how bad this product is?
- If you did not know beforehand, will you do a prodect recall?
- Why have you chosen not to publish how many milliamps this thing sucks?
In my opinion, this parasitic e-waste should not be allowed anywhere near a motor vehicle.

Obsessive Battery Tips
Erm, don’t get an AVS tracker if being able to start your car is important to you!
Obsessive Verdict: Possibly the most parasitic GPS tracker on the market. It is truly Awful Vehicle Security.
A full list of GPS tracker parasitic drain tests can be found here.