Absen K1.5 V3 XXXL vs Planar DL Essential 1.5
On measurable specs the Planar DL Essential 1.5 leads 5–3. The Absen K1.5 V3 XXXL can still be the right call where its individual wins — check the highlighted rows — match your constraints.
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| Physical | ||
| Pixel pitch | 1.56 mm | 1.56 mm |
| Cabinet size (W×H×D) | 1,250 × 250 × 40 mm | 600 × 338 × 40 mm |
| Weight per cabinet | 7.9 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Weight per m² | 25.3 kg/m² | 21.7 kg/m² |
| Image | ||
| Cabinet resolution | 800 × 160 px | 384 × 216 px |
| Pixel density | 409,600 px/m² | 409,600 px/m² |
| Brightness | 700 nits | 700 nits |
| Refresh rate | 3,840 Hz | 3,840 Hz |
| Contrast | 3,500:1 | 30,000:1 |
| Viewing angle (H/V) | 160° / 160° | 170° / 150° |
| LED type | SMD | COB |
| Processing depth | 14 bit | — |
| Power & thermal | ||
| Average power | 38 W | 26 W |
| Max power | 113 W | 120 W |
| Max power per m² | 362 W/m² | 593 W/m² |
| Thermal load per cabinet | 386 BTU/h | 410 BTU/h |
| Operational | ||
| Environment | Indoor | Indoor |
| IP rating (front) | IP40 | — |
| IP rating (rear) | IP21 | — |
| Operating temperature | 10 to 40 °C | -10 to 40 °C |
| Service access | Front & rear | Front |
| LED lifetime | 100,000 h | 100,000 h |
| Certifications | CCC, CE, ETL, FCC, RoHS, TUV | — |
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