The power consumption of can-shaped LED displays is not fixed and is generally affected by factors such as pixel pitch, display area, brightness, display content, and operating environment, ranging from approximately 100 watts to 1500 watts per square meter. Here is a detailed analysis:
Pixel Pitch and Number of LED Chips: The smaller the pixel pitch, the more LED chips are present per unit area, resulting in increased power consumption. For example, a P1.2 small-pitch LED display can consume 300-500 watts per square meter, while a P3 display might consume around 150-250 watts per square meter.
Brightness: Brightness is directly proportional to power consumption. Outdoor applications require high brightness to combat strong light interference, thus resulting in higher power consumption. Outdoor full-color LED displays may consume over 500 watts per square meter, while indoor displays, due to weaker ambient light and lower brightness requirements, typically consume around 100-300 watts per square meter.
Display Content: Different display content significantly impacts power consumption. For example, a full-screen display with a predominantly black background is more energy-efficient, while a full-color image requires all LEDs to be activated, resulting in higher power consumption.
Specifically, when playing advertising videos, which are rich in color and predominantly white, the average power consumption may be 50% of the maximum. When playing simple graphics such as text, most of the screen is black, and the average power consumption may only be 10% of the maximum. According to normal advertising statistics, the average power consumption is generally 40% of the maximum.
Usage Environment: Outdoor LED displays, due to the need to withstand harsh weather and environmental factors, typically employ higher-specification power supplies and heat dissipation designs, therefore their power consumption may be higher than that of indoor displays.
Examples:
Outdoor full-color LED display: Brightness is between 5500 cd/m² and 8000 cd/m², with a maximum power consumption of 750-1200 watts per square meter (when the screen is completely white). In actual use, due to differences in the displayed content, the average power consumption may be between 400-700 watts.
Indoor full-color LED display: Commonly used brightness is around 1200 cd/m², with a power consumption of approximately 500 watts per square meter, but under normal use, the power consumption may be between 200-300 watts per square meter.