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Follow on Google News | Industrial Grade vs Consumer Grade LCD MonitorsWhat are important advantages of an Industrial Grade Monitor vs a Consumer Grade Monitor?
By: TRU-Vu Monitors, Inc. Industrial • Designed for harsh, demanding environments, including industrial, military, medical, marine, and more • Built for 24/7/365 operation • High resistance to shock and vibration • Operating temperatures from -40° to +185°F • Enclosures: Rugged ABS, powder coated steel, stainless steel, and NEMA / IP-rated waterproof/dust- Consumer • Designed for desktop operation in a clean office or home • Built to operate 6-8 hours per day • No shock/vibration resistance • Suited for climate-controlled environments only • Predominantly lower-grade plastic housings PRODUCT QUALITY Industrial • High quality, industrial-grade components for long-term dependability • Highest grade LCD Panels to ensure optimal image quality • Long operating life (7-10 years typ.) Consumer • Low-cost components for mass production of low-cost monitors • Low to mid-grade LCD panels • 3-5 years typical useful life APPLICATIONS Industrial - Industrial manufacturing, military, law enforcement, medical, marine, kiosks, digital signage, sports, mass transit, amusement parks Consumer - For home or office use AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS Industrial - Standard, touch screen, sunlight readable, waterproof, panel-mount, open frame Consumer - Standard configuration only for home of office use SCREEN BRIGHTNESS Industrial - From 250 nits to 2,500 nits for outdoor, direct-sunlight applications Consumer - Typical 150-250 nits brightness for indoor use FEATURES / OPTIONS Industrial • Connectivity: • Screen glass: Matte, Anti-Glare, Anti- Reflective, Vandal-Resistant and Gorilla- Glass; Can be Optically Bonded • Dual diagnostic LED's indicate receiving video signal, no video signal, or sleep mode. • Front Panel Lock-Out: OSD buttons can be locked to prevent unwanted tampering • Auto Re-Start After Power Loss: Once power is restored to a display, it will automatically resume the same operation as prior to power loss Consumer • Typically limited to HDMI and Coax • Standard glass, often with glossy finish • Single LED for power on or off only • No front panel or button lock- out • After power loss, must power up every display manually POWER OPTIONS Industrial - Typically available for 12VDC, 24VDC, 9-36VDC and 90-240VAC operation Consumer - Available for 120VAC only INITIAL vs LONG- TERM COST Industrial - Higher initial investment, but provide higher performance, reliability and longevity Consumer - Lower initial cost. However, they will not endure industrial, mobile, bright, wet or other demanding environments TRU-Vu Monitors 925 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-259-2344 https://tru- End
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