EA960F4 vs EA1000F2: Which Outdoor Advertising Cabinet for a Fixed LED Billboard?

Quick answer

Choose EA960F4 when a 960 × 960 mm cabinet grid, 1,440 mm wide formats, 25.3 kg base cabinet, 6,000–6,500 cd/m² brightness and -20 to +50°C listed range fit the fixed billboard. Choose EA1000F2 when 1000/1500 mm cabinet formats, P2.97 fine pitch, 28.4 kg base cabinet, 5,000 or 6,500 cd/m² brightness and -20 to +60°C listed range better match the screen dimensions, viewing distance and climate. Confirm selected cabinet, service route and corner hardware in writing.

Sources used: EA960F4 specs; EA1000F2 specs

Match billboard dimensions to the cabinet grid

Start with the billboard’s dimensions and module grid, because the two cabinets are not interchangeable on the same layout. The EA960F4 is an outdoor advertising LED display built around a 960 × 960 × 80 mm aluminum cabinet and 480 × 320 mm modules; its series documents 960 × 960 mm, 1,440 × 960 mm and 1,440 × 640 mm cabinets. The EA1000F2 uses a 1000 × 1000 mm aluminum cabinet and a 500 × 250 mm module platform, with six formats: 1000 × 500, 1000 × 750, 1000 × 1000, 1500 × 500, 1500 × 750 and 1500 × 1000 mm. For a fixed billboard, ask EagerLED to divide the approved screen area into the selected model’s documented cabinet sizes and to state the cabinet count. A flat-face cabinet count does not establish a curved-layout quantity.

Weight and alignment affect handling and support planning but do not by themselves set a structural limit. The EA960F4 960 × 960 mm aluminum cabinet has a listed weight of 25.3 kg, while the EA1000F2 1000 × 1000 mm aluminum cabinet is listed at 28.4 kg. Both models document front and rear service access; EA960F4 modules are removable from both sides, and EA1000F2 modules can be installed and removed from either the front or rear. Both use quick-lock installation hardware and positioning aids, and both document module safety tethers. For the exact cabinet you buy, request weight per cabinet, service route, service clearance and alignment method in writing.

Pixel pitch, brightness and climate scope

Pixel pitch and viewing position should be settled before brightness or model name. EA960F4 lists five pixel pitches from P4.44 to P10, while EA1000F2 lists seven pixel-pitch configurations from P2.97 to P10.42. EA1000F2 therefore documents a finer pitch option for closer viewing or more detail; EA960F4’s documented range starts at P4.44. Neither list makes one model universally sharper for every billboard, so match the quoted pitch to the planned nearest viewer and content. For a method, use pixel pitch and viewing distance as a purchasing check rather than a promise.

Brightness and environment narrow the choice further. Across the listed P4.44–P10 variants, EA960F4 supports 6,000–6,500 cd/m² brightness, a refresh rate of at least 3,840 Hz, 14-bit grayscale, a 140° viewing angle and a listed operating range of -20°C to +50°C. EA1000F2 models deliver 5,000 or 6,500 cd/m² brightness, at least 3,840 Hz refresh, 16-bit grayscale, a 140° viewing angle, published AC 90–264 V input and a -20 to +60°C working-temperature range. If the destination’s expected conditions exceed EA960F4’s listed +50°C upper limit, do not assume the EA1000F2 +60°C listed range resolves it automatically; ask EagerLED for a written position for the selected model and installation.

Documented EA960F4 and EA1000F2 differences for a fixed billboard

Service access and cabinet handling

Both cabinets are designed for fixed outdoor advertising where maintenance access must be planned before installation. EA960F4 documents front and rear maintenance access, removable modules from both sides, hard-connected modules that route power and data through the cabinet base, and a 25.3 kg weight for the 960 × 960 mm cabinet. EA1000F2 documents front and rear module service, hard-connected modules that reduce exposed internal cabling, quick locks and positioning posts, and a 28.4 kg weight for the 1000 × 1000 mm cabinet. The practical question is whether the installed billboard will be reached from the front, the rear or both, and what clearance that route needs.

Our purchasing advice is to make the service route a written project line, not a phrase checked after delivery. For a wall-mounted billboard with limited rear clearance, ask EagerLED to confirm how modules, power and control components are reached on the exact cabinet size and mounting method. A service-response agreement can record the access route, response expectations and spare parts. Do not infer a front-service procedure for one model from the other model’s description; confirm the exact module and cabinet.

Corners, bevels and curved sections

Corner geometry is an optional configuration on both models. EA960F4 offers an optional 45° beveled cabinet in 960 × 960 mm and 960 × 640 mm formats, and two cabinets can form a 90° right-angle outdoor LED display. It also offers an optional 90° curved cabinet for rounded-corner splicing. EA1000F2 offers optional 45° beveled-edge cabinets in three sizes that pair to form a 90° outside corner, and optional 90° curved cabinets in three sizes for rounded-corner installations. Choose the option only when the billboard design actually turns a corner or wraps a rounded surface.

Do not carry a flat-face cabinet count into a corner layout. The documented bevel and curved cabinets are separate optional formats, and the quantity needed depends on the turn radius, corner shape and the number of faces. Ask EagerLED to name the exact bevel or curved cabinet format, quantity, and whether two bevel cabinets are required for the intended 90° corner. If the billboard is a single flat face, the corner hardware is not part of the base cabinet decision; if it wraps a building corner, it changes the layout, cabinet count and quotation.

A decision sequence for a fixed outdoor billboard

Work through the decision in this order. First, fix the billboard width and height and test whether they divide cleanly into EA960F4’s 960/1440 mm formats or EA1000F2’s 1000/1500 mm formats. Second, set the nearest viewing distance and choose the candidate pixel pitch. Third, choose the brightness configuration and check the destination operating range. Fourth, settle the service route. Fifth, decide whether the design needs the optional 45° bevel or 90° curved cabinets. Finally, put the selected model, cabinet size, cabinet count, pitch, brightness, weight, protection, service route and corner hardware into one written request. Use the same lines when you compare LED screen quotes.

Typical mistakes follow from treating the model name as the specification. A quote that names only EA960F4 or EA1000F2 does not show which cabinet size, weight, pitch, brightness or corner option is priced. Optional 45° bevel and 90° curved cabinets are not established as standard inclusions by the product descriptions; they are optional configurations. A flat-face cabinet count does not establish a curved-layout quantity. A listed temperature range for one model does not transfer to the other. Correct those lines before comparing commercial terms.

Scenario decisions for a fixed outdoor billboard

Buyer checklist

• Confirm selected model, cabinet size and quantity against documented formats: EA960F4 960 × 960, 1,440 × 960, 1,440 × 640; EA1000F2 six formats.
• Confirm pitch and brightness for the exact configuration: EA960F4 P4.44–P10 and 6,000–6,500 cd/m²; EA1000F2 P2.97–P10.42 and 5,000 or 6,500 cd/m².
• Confirm service route and clearance for front and rear access for the exact cabinet.
• Confirm optional 45° bevel or 90° curved cabinet inclusion, size and quantity.
• Confirm destination operating range: EA960F4 -20 to +50°C; EA1000F2 -20 to +60°C.
• Ask for weight per cabinet: EA960F4 25.3 kg for 960 × 960 mm; EA1000F2 28.4 kg for 1000 × 1000 mm.

Frequently asked questions

Which cabinet should I choose if the billboard must use 1,440 mm wide formats?

EA960F4 documents 1,440 × 960 mm and 1,440 × 640 mm cabinets within its 480 × 320 mm module platform. EA1000F2 documents 1000 or 1500 mm wide formats, so a 1,440 mm wide planning grid points to EA960F4 unless the design is re-planned on the EA1000F2 grid. Confirm the selected cabinet count and support plan.

Do both EA960F4 and EA1000F2 support front service?

Yes, both document front and rear service access in the supplied product descriptions. EA960F4 modules are removable from both sides, and EA1000F2 modules can be installed and removed from either the front or rear. Confirm the service route for the exact cabinet and mounting method.

Which model has the finer pixel pitch option?

EA1000F2 lists seven configurations from P2.97 to P10.42, while EA960F4 lists five from P4.44 to P10. If closer viewing or more detail is required and P4.44 is not fine enough, ask EagerLED for the EA1000F2 P2.97 configuration and verify it against the planned viewing position.

Are the 45-degree bevel and 90-degree curved cabinets included as standard?

Both product descriptions present the 45° bevel and 90° curve as optional. EA960F4 lists optional bevel cabinets in 960 × 960 mm and 960 × 640 mm and an optional 90° curved cabinet. EA1000F2 lists optional bevel cabinets in three sizes and optional curved cabinets in three sizes. Confirm inclusion, size and quantity in the quotation.

Which operating range should I use for a hot outdoor site?

EA960F4 lists -20°C to +50°C, while EA1000F2 lists a -20 to +60°C working-temperature range. If site conditions may exceed the selected model’s listed range, ask EagerLED for a written position rather than assuming the other model’s range applies. The final electrical design should follow the selected model and local requirements.

What weights should I plan for the base cabinets?

EA960F4 lists 25.3 kg for its 960 × 960 mm aluminum cabinet, and EA1000F2 lists 28.4 kg for its 1000 × 1000 mm aluminum cabinet. Other cabinet sizes may differ, so request weight per cabinet size and the loaded handling plan before ordering.

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