Absen KL1.5 II vs Planar DL Essential 1.5
It's a draw on the measurable specs (5–5 of 10): the Absen KL1.5 II and Planar DL Essential 1.5 trade wins evenly, so let power budget, weight limits and price decide.
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| Physical | ||
| Pixel pitch | 1.54 mm | 1.56 mm |
| Cabinet size (W×H×D) | 640 × 360 × 65 mm | 600 × 338 × 40 mm |
| Weight per cabinet | 6 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Weight per m² | 26 kg/m² | 21.7 kg/m² |
| Image | ||
| Cabinet resolution | 416 × 234 px | 384 × 216 px |
| Pixel density | 422,500 px/m² | 409,600 px/m² |
| Brightness | 700 nits | 700 nits |
| Refresh rate | 3,840 Hz | 3,840 Hz |
| Contrast | 4,000:1 | 30,000:1 |
| Viewing angle (H/V) | 160° / 140° | 170° / 150° |
| LED type | SMD | COB |
| Processing depth | 14 bit | — |
| Power & thermal | ||
| Average power | 36 W | 26 W |
| Max power | 106 W | 120 W |
| Max power per m² | 460 W/m² | 593 W/m² |
| Thermal load per cabinet | 362 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 | Front |
| LED lifetime | 100,000 h | 100,000 h |
| Certifications | CCC, CE, ETL, FCC | — |
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