Input Power Test
- Key metric / acceptance criteria
Input power of finished product ≤ rated value +10%
A good LED display should be safe to install, reliable in operation and consistent across the screen.
From certification and design to materials and service, these 62 test and assessment items explain how Absen measures LED display quality.
Brightness deviation<2%
Chromaticity deviation<2‰
Five areas cover product quality and the experience of using it. Explore the tests, assessment criteria and benefits behind each one.
Safety and electromagnetic compatibility
35 test itemsRequirements, design and reliability testing
9 test itemsBrightness, color accuracy and alignment
7 test itemsTesting, inspection and change control
4 test itemsResponse times, warranty and service coverage
7 test items| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Input Power Test | Input power of finished product ≤ rated value +10% | Compliant materials, a flame-retardant enclosure and components that stay within temperature limits prevent ignition and fire spread at the source. |
| Flame-retardant Plastic Enclosure | Enclosure UL94 V0 flame retardant; PS3 high-power source fitted with a fire enclosure | |
| Plastic Components | Key plastic parts rated UL94 V0; ball-pressure indentation on parts supporting live components at 125°C ≤2mm | |
| Temperature Rise | Component temperature within ratings; at room temperature, accessible metal surfaces ≤60°C, LED face ≤77°C | |
| Dielectric Strength | Input-to-protective earth DC2500V, input-to-output DC4000V, no breakdown within 60s | High-voltage insulation, effective earthing and rapid discharge protect against electric shock, leakage and residual charge after power-off. |
| Protective Earthing Continuity | Earthing resistance ≤0.1Ω (32A in China/EU, 40A in US, 120s) | |
| Touch Current | Metal enclosure ≤5mA (rms); LED face / signal port ≤0.5mA (rms) | |
| Discharge Test | Voltage between L and N at the plug ≤60V within 2s after power-off | |
| Enclosure Mechanical Strength | 500g steel ball dropped from 1.3m without damage; Class 3 energy source not accessible 250N force applied for 5s without damage; clearance and creepage distances remain compliant | The enclosure withstands drops, impacts and pressure without cracking. Live parts remain inaccessible, and a single component failure causes no fire or leakage. |
| Component Single-Fault Test | Key components short/open: no fire, no overheating, no breakdown | |
| Photobiological Safety | Blue light (400-500nm) irradiance ≤ RG1 low risk | Blue light stays within safe limits, protecting eyes during extended viewing. |
Input power of finished product ≤ rated value +10%
Enclosure UL94 V0 flame retardant; PS3 high-power source fitted with a fire enclosure
Key plastic parts rated UL94 V0; ball-pressure indentation on parts supporting live components at 125°C ≤2mm
Component temperature within ratings; at room temperature, accessible metal surfaces ≤60°C, LED face ≤77°C
User benefitFor the 4 test items above
Compliant materials, a flame-retardant enclosure and components that stay within temperature limits prevent ignition and fire spread at the source.
Input-to-protective earth DC2500V, input-to-output DC4000V, no breakdown within 60s
Earthing resistance ≤0.1Ω (32A in China/EU, 40A in US, 120s)
Metal enclosure ≤5mA (rms); LED face / signal port ≤0.5mA (rms)
Voltage between L and N at the plug ≤60V within 2s after power-off
User benefitFor the 4 test items above
High-voltage insulation, effective earthing and rapid discharge protect against electric shock, leakage and residual charge after power-off.
500g steel ball dropped from 1.3m without damage; Class 3 energy source not accessible
250N force applied for 5s without damage; clearance and creepage distances remain compliant
Key components short/open: no fire, no overheating, no breakdown
User benefitFor the 2 test items above
The enclosure withstands drops, impacts and pressure without cracking. Live parts remain inaccessible, and a single component failure causes no fire or leakage.
Blue light (400-500nm) irradiance ≤ RG1 low risk
User benefitFor the test item above
Blue light stays within safe limits, protecting eyes during extended viewing.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted / Radiated Disturbance | Meets GB/T 9254.1 emission limits | No interference with nearby audio, cameras or conferencing equipment, and no disturbance to the power grid. |
| Harmonic Current | Meets GB 17625.1 Class A harmonic limits |
Meets GB/T 9254.1 emission limits
Meets GB 17625.1 Class A harmonic limits
User benefitFor the 2 test items above
No interference with nearby audio, cameras or conferencing equipment, and no disturbance to the power grid.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Radiated Disturbance | Meets EN 55032 radiated emission limits | No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, no disturbance to the power grid and no voltage flicker when switching on or off. |
| Conducted Disturbance | Meets EN 55032 conducted emission limits | |
| Harmonic Current | Harmonic current Class A | |
| Voltage Fluctuation & Flicker | Pst≤1.0, Plt≤0.65, dc≤3.3%, dmax≤4.0% | |
| Electrostatic Discharge | Contact ±4kV, air ±8kV | The display keeps running without freezing, restarting or losing data during electrostatic discharge, transients, surges, RF interference, magnetic fields or voltage dips. |
| Radiated RF Electromagnetic Field | Immunity at 3V/m across multiple bands from 80MHz to 5GHz | |
| Electrical Fast Transient / Burst | Power port 1kV, data port 0.5kV, 5kHz | |
| Surge | Power port line-to-line / line-to-earth 2kV; data port 1kV | |
| Conducted RF Disturbance | Immunity to conducted RF from 0.15MHz to 80MHz | |
| Power-frequency Magnetic Field | Immunity to 1A/m power-frequency magnetic field | |
| Voltage Dips & Interruptions | No abnormality at <5%/0.01s, <70%/0.5s, <5%/5s |
Meets EN 55032 radiated emission limits
Meets EN 55032 conducted emission limits
Harmonic current Class A
Pst≤1.0, Plt≤0.65, dc≤3.3%, dmax≤4.0%
User benefitFor the 4 test items above
No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, no disturbance to the power grid and no voltage flicker when switching on or off.
Contact ±4kV, air ±8kV
Immunity at 3V/m across multiple bands from 80MHz to 5GHz
Power port 1kV, data port 0.5kV, 5kHz
Power port line-to-line / line-to-earth 2kV; data port 1kV
Immunity to conducted RF from 0.15MHz to 80MHz
Immunity to 1A/m power-frequency magnetic field
No abnormality at <5%/0.01s, <70%/0.5s, <5%/5s
User benefitFor the 7 test items above
The display keeps running without freezing, restarting or losing data during electrostatic discharge, transients, surges, RF interference, magnetic fields or voltage dips.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Radiated Disturbance | Meets FCC Part 15 Subpart B radiated limits | No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, including interference conducted through power lines. |
| Conducted Disturbance | Meets FCC Part 15 Subpart B conducted limits |
Meets FCC Part 15 Subpart B radiated limits
Meets FCC Part 15 Subpart B conducted limits
User benefitFor the 2 test items above
No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, including interference conducted through power lines.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Radiated Disturbance | Meets EN 55032 radiated emission limits | No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, including interference conducted through power lines. |
| Conducted Disturbance | Meets EN 55032 conducted emission limits | |
| Electrostatic Discharge | Contact ±4kV, air ±8kV | The display keeps running without freezing, restarting or losing data during electrostatic discharge, transients, surges, RF interference, magnetic fields or voltage dips. |
| Radiated RF Electromagnetic Field | Immunity at 3V/m across multiple bands from 80MHz to 5GHz | |
| Electrical Fast Transient / Burst | Power port 1kV, data port 0.5kV, 5kHz | |
| Surge | Power port line-to-line / line-to-earth 2kV; data port 1kV | |
| Conducted RF Disturbance | Immunity to conducted RF from 0.15MHz to 80MHz | |
| Power-frequency Magnetic Field | Immunity to 1A/m power-frequency magnetic field | |
| Voltage Dips & Interruptions | No abnormality at <5%/0.01s, <70%/0.5s, <5%/5s |
Meets EN 55032 radiated emission limits
Meets EN 55032 conducted emission limits
User benefitFor the 2 test items above
No interference with nearby radio or electronic equipment, including interference conducted through power lines.
Contact ±4kV, air ±8kV
Immunity at 3V/m across multiple bands from 80MHz to 5GHz
Power port 1kV, data port 0.5kV, 5kHz
Power port line-to-line / line-to-earth 2kV; data port 1kV
Immunity to conducted RF from 0.15MHz to 80MHz
Immunity to 1A/m power-frequency magnetic field
No abnormality at <5%/0.01s, <70%/0.5s, <5%/5s
User benefitFor the 7 test items above
The display keeps running without freezing, restarting or losing data during electrostatic discharge, transients, surges, RF interference, magnetic fields or voltage dips.
User benefitProduct compliance brings together protection against fire and electric shock, electromagnetic compatibility and the 3C / FCC / CE / KC requirements for acceptance.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Product Requirements Review | The IPD process captures requirements and reviews price, performance, maintainability and compliance | Reviews of requirements, design and materials keep development focused on what users need. |
| Design Breakdown & Review | 8 major design areas, including structure, electronics and systems, reviewed individually with structural and thermal simulations | |
| Material Validation & Approval | New materials require R&D approval and finished-product validation; all materials comply with RoHS |
The IPD process captures requirements and reviews price, performance, maintainability and compliance
8 major design areas, including structure, electronics and systems, reviewed individually with structural and thermal simulations
New materials require R&D approval and finished-product validation; all materials comply with RoHS
User benefitFor the 3 test items above
Reviews of requirements, design and materials keep development focused on what users need.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| First Development Sample (58 tests in 5 categories) | All 58 tests across 5 categories (environment / temperature rise / 4 safety items / structure / 26 photoelectric items) | 58 tests verify performance at each stage, before product launch and mass production. |
| First-Article Review | All 58 tests passed, each requirement met, cost targets achieved and all issues resolved | |
| Small-batch Sample Validation | Complete production-process validation, 200km transport simulation, and successful installation and maintenance tests |
All 58 tests across 5 categories (environment / temperature rise / 4 safety items / structure / 26 photoelectric items)
All 58 tests passed, each requirement met, cost targets achieved and all issues resolved
Complete production-process validation, 200km transport simulation, and successful installation and maintenance tests
User benefitFor the 3 test items above
58 tests verify performance at each stage, before product launch and mass production.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Design for Manufacturability | 100+ DFM review rules; proven designs reused | Design reviews, burn-in and waterproof testing reduce failures and support long-term outdoor use. |
| Power-on Burn-in | 18-72H burn-in; LED failure rate ≤10PPM | |
| Waterproof Test (Outdoor) | Rain-spray and airtightness tests passed |
100+ DFM review rules; proven designs reused
18-72H burn-in; LED failure rate ≤10PPM
Rain-spray and airtightness tests passed
User benefitFor the 3 test items above
Design reviews, burn-in and waterproof testing reduce failures and support long-term outdoor use.
User benefitReliability starts with reviews at the source, followed by 58 tests in 5 categories, burn-in and waterproof testing to reduce failures from the outset.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness & Chromaticity | Brightness deviation <2%, chromaticity deviation <2‰, pixel-level calibration | Consistent color across thousands of screens, stable color at different viewing angles and a uniform appearance even when the screen is black. |
| Color Temperature | Module-to-module color temperature deviation ±150K | |
| Viewing Angle | ±60° viewing angle, Duv<0.02 | |
| Color Accuracy | ΔE2000<3 | |
| Black Uniformity | ΔELab<0.3 | |
| Seam Gap | LED pitch deviation ≤5% | Tight seams and minimal height differences create a smooth surface without bright or dark lines or perceptible edges. |
| Flatness | Step difference ≤5% |
Brightness deviation <2%, chromaticity deviation <2‰, pixel-level calibration
Module-to-module color temperature deviation ±150K
±60° viewing angle, Duv<0.02
ΔE2000<3
ΔELab<0.3
User benefitFor the 5 test items above
Consistent color across thousands of screens, stable color at different viewing angles and a uniform appearance even when the screen is black.
LED pitch deviation ≤5%
Step difference ≤5%
User benefitFor the 2 test items above
Tight seams and minimal height differences create a smooth surface without bright or dark lines or perceptible edges.
User benefitA consistent finish, even up close: brightness deviation <2%, color temperature deviation ±150K and seam/step deviation ≤5%.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Material Testing | 125 tests on key materials (22 for LEDs, 12 for power supplies, cabinet structure + environment) | Low product failure rates support safe, stable operation with less maintenance and lower costs. |
| Integrated Design | 48 tests in 6 categories (12 photoelectric / structure / temperature rise / safety), all passed before mass production | |
| Production Material Control | Material records retained for 10 years; AQL 0.4 inspection; pass rate for materials entering production ≥99% | |
| Material Change | Changes to key materials require an assessment of cost, supply, quality and performance, followed by successful sample testing. |
125 tests on key materials (22 for LEDs, 12 for power supplies, cabinet structure + environment)
48 tests in 6 categories (12 photoelectric / structure / temperature rise / safety), all passed before mass production
Material records retained for 10 years; AQL 0.4 inspection; pass rate for materials entering production ≥99%
Changes to key materials require an assessment of cost, supply, quality and performance, followed by successful sample testing.
User benefitFor the 4 test items above
Low product failure rates support safe, stable operation with less maintenance and lower costs.
User benefitMaterial control includes 125 tests on key materials, AQL 0.4 inspection, a ≥99% pass rate for materials entering production and traceable records retained for 10 years.
| Test item | Key metric / acceptance criteria | User benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Service Positioning | Fast, professional service with global coverage. Absen is the single accountable party throughout the process. | Absen takes responsibility throughout the service lifecycle, with 7×24 response, a 5-10 year warranty, spare parts support and local service in 165 countries. |
| Response Time Commitment | 7×24 online response; on-site within 4-8h domestically / 24-48h internationally; closure in 4h / 24h / 72h | |
| Warranty & Spare Parts | 5-10 year warranty for fixed installations; full-lifecycle spare parts supply | |
| Service Network | 15 tier-1 + 25 tier-2 service centers + 1,000+ partners, covering 165 countries | |
| Application-Based Solutions | Solutions matched to the application, with performance, costs, risks and limitations clearly explained. | Support covers product selection, delivery and ongoing use, with clear responsibilities at each stage. |
| Consistency from Design to Delivery | Structural design, power supply, cooling and wind loads are professionally checked. Configuration, lead time, warranty and exclusions are documented, keeping the solution, contract, delivery and acceptance aligned, with no hidden extras. | |
| Self-Service Product Selection | An online display calculator helps users check their selection against the application, dimensions, viewing distance, brightness and refresh rate. |
Fast, professional service with global coverage. Absen is the single accountable party throughout the process.
7×24 online response; on-site within 4-8h domestically / 24-48h internationally; closure in 4h / 24h / 72h
5-10 year warranty for fixed installations; full-lifecycle spare parts supply
15 tier-1 + 25 tier-2 service centers + 1,000+ partners, covering 165 countries
User benefitFor the 4 test items above
Absen takes responsibility throughout the service lifecycle, with 7×24 response, a 5-10 year warranty, spare parts support and local service in 165 countries.
Solutions matched to the application, with performance, costs, risks and limitations clearly explained.
Structural design, power supply, cooling and wind loads are professionally checked. Configuration, lead time, warranty and exclusions are documented, keeping the solution, contract, delivery and acceptance aligned, with no hidden extras.
An online display calculator helps users check their selection against the application, dimensions, viewing distance, brightness and refresh rate.
User benefitFor the 3 test items above
Support covers product selection, delivery and ongoing use, with clear responsibilities at each stage.
User benefitOne accountable service provider, with 7×24 response, a 5-10 year warranty, lifecycle spare parts and local service in 165 countries, with no hidden extras.
Electrical safety, color consistency, material traceability and service commitments all contribute to Absen’s standard for a good LED display.