Police Station LED Display Budget: Lobby, Briefing Room and Outdoor Signage

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Budget a police station LED project as three separate scopes: indoor lobby information, indoor briefing rooms, and exterior signage. Use indoor-rated cabinets for the lobby and briefing areas and outdoor-rated cabinets outside. Ask for an itemised quotation covering cabinets, control, mounting, power, signal, spares, freight, installation and commissioning, and put content approval, access control and secure mounting in writing. Treat prices as project-specific, not published.

Sources used: EA600COB3 specs; EA1000H9 specs; EA500C6 specs; EA1000F2 specs

Separate Lobby, Briefing and Exterior Scopes

Police station LED displays usually split into three scopes: lobby information, briefing rooms, and exterior signage. Indoor lobby and briefing areas should use indoor-rated products, while exterior signs need outdoor-rated cabinets. EA600COB3 is documented as an indoor COB LED screen rated IP31, with a -20 °C to +50 °C working temperature and no water protection. EA1000F2 is documented as a fixed outdoor advertising LED screen with IP65 protection and a -20 °C to +60 °C working range. EA1000H9 and EA500C6 each document separate indoor and outdoor models: EA1000H9 outdoor models are IP65 front and IP54 rear, while the indoor series is IP31; EA500C6 indoor models are IP31, and outdoor models offer up to IP65 front protection. If you are weighing indoor vs outdoor LED cabinets, match the protection rating to the actual location before comparing totals.

Budgeting them as one display line hides those differences. A fixed indoor lobby wall and a fixed outdoor building sign use different cabinets, service routes, structural loads and protection ratings. A briefing room may also use a fixed or movable cabinet depending on whether the room is reconfigured. Keep separate line items for each location, and do not substitute an indoor cabinet into an exterior position.

Budget Lobby Information From the Closest Reader

Lobby information is read close up at the front counter, queue barrier or waiting seats. Choose pixel pitch from the closest normal viewing position and the smallest on-screen text, then confirm with a simulation or on-site test. EA600COB3 covers P0.62 to P1.87 in a 600 × 337.5 mm 16:9 cabinet with 600 cd/m², a 140° viewing angle, 16-bit greyscale and at least 3,840 Hz refresh. EA1000H9 indoor models run P1.56 to P3.91 at 700 to 800 cd/m², and EA500C6 indoor models also run P1.56 to P3.91 with 700 to 800 cd/m² brightness. Use a pixel pitch and viewing distance method before comparing those options, and ask each supplier to state the quoted pitch and active resolution.

Service access is a separate lobby budget question. EA600COB3 modules release from the front viewing side, so the screen can be fixed to a finished wall without a rear service corridor. EA1000H9 has front and rear service, with magnet-mounted modules lifting from the viewing side and the power box opening from the rear. EA500C6 has an openable rear cover for access to the power and control area. For a police station lobby, confirm the front clearance, removal tool, module-swap sequence and spare-module match for the exact cabinet and mounting position. Front service is documented for EA600COB3 and EA1000H9; EA500C6 documents rear access, but the installation still needs safe technician access.

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Briefing Room Displays: Camera, Control and Movable vs Fixed

Briefing rooms may need camera-visible content, multiple sources and close-view text. EA1000H9 documents at least 3,840 Hz refresh, 14-bit grayscale and at least 60 Hz frame rate, with indoor P1.56 to P2.5 described for conference, studio and control-room walls watched from under 3 m, and P2.6 to P3.91 from roughly 3 to 5 m. EA500C6 documents at least 3,840 Hz refresh, a 140° viewing angle, 14-bit grayscale and 700 to 800 cd/m² indoor brightness. EA600COB3 documents 16-bit greyscale and at least 3,840 Hz refresh. Refresh rate alone does not guarantee band-free footage; scan configuration and camera settings also affect the result, so test the selected wall with the cameras, shutter settings and brightness planned for the room.

If the briefing room display must be movable, EA1000H9 and EA500C6 are documented rental cabinets with handling hardware; EA500C6 documents dual quick locks. EA1000H9 uses a die-cast aluminium frame with locating slots, ergonomic handles and corner protection, and its power box and HUB board are detachable. EA500C6 uses positioning pins, aluminium handles, stainless steel screws and dual quick locks, with four corner protectors. Fixed flush walls may suit a fixed indoor cabinet such as EA600COB3. For a briefing room used like a control room, use a control room specification approach and confirm the viewing distance, camera positions, content zones, control hardware and service access before choosing cabinets.

Exterior Signage: Fixed or Temporary Outdoor Scope

Exterior signage must use outdoor-rated cabinets. EA1000F2 is a fixed outdoor advertising LED screen with IP65 protection, P2.97 to P10.42 configurations, 5,000 or 6,500 cd/m² brightness, at least 3,840 Hz refresh, 16-bit grayscale, a 140° viewing angle, AC 90–264 V input and a -20 to +60 °C working range. It has front and rear module service, quick locks, positioning posts and module safety tethers, and its 1000 × 1000 mm aluminium cabinet weighs 28.4 kg. EA1000H9 outdoor models run P2.6 to P4.81 at 4,000 to 6,000 cd/m² behind IP65 front faces, with IP54 rear protection and a -20 to +60 °C working range. EA500C6 outdoor models run P2.6 to P3.91 with up to IP65 front protection and 4,500 to 6,000 cd/m² brightness. Use an outdoor LED screen price method that keeps weather protection, structure and power visible.

Secure mounting and structural engineering belong in the exterior budget as separate written items. EA1000F2 is available in six cabinet formats and offers optional 45° beveled-edge cabinets for 90° outside corners and optional 90° curved cabinets. EA1000H9 offers optional high-precision arc locks for curved or ring builds, and EA500C6 offers optional concave and convex curve locks. Those are documented optional features, not automatically included in a flat-wall quote. Ask whether the quoted layout uses them, and keep structural design, secure fixings, service access and any public-realm approvals outside the cabinet line.

Build the Budget as Itemised Lines

Documented price drivers support an itemised budget. EA600COB3 is quoted per project because price depends on pixel pitch, total wall area, cabinet quantity, control system, spare modules, mounting structure and shipping; the source notes that two walls of the same size can differ several times over between P0.62 and P1.87. EA1000H9 price depends on pixel pitch, screen size, cabinet quantity, control system, spare modules and freight, and its quotation is itemised including spares and shipping. EA500C6 quotes should identify the controller, spare parts, rigging, flight cases and freight. Use the same inclusions when you compare LED screen quotes, and keep cabinets, control, mounting, power, signal, spares, freight, installation and commissioning on separate lines.

Our advice is to add three written project items that sit outside the cabinet price: content approval, access control and secure mounting. Content approval should name who signs off lobby information, briefing room material and exterior messages. Access control should state who can reach the controller, CMS, network ports and playback hardware. Secure mounting should be a written structural and site-access scope. Those are purchasing-methodology items, not documented EagerLED requirements.

Power, Signal and Environmental Limits

Power must be requested for each model and pitch and sized on the maximum, not the average. EA600COB3 runs on AC 100–240 V, with maximum consumption of 140 W/m² at P0.62 and P0.78, 280 W/m² at P0.93, P1.25 and P1.56, and 220 W/m² at P1.87; average consumption is 50 W/m², 95 W/m² and 75 W/m² respectively, and the source says to size supply, UPS and cabling on the maximum figure. EA1000H9 outdoor models draw 170 to 240 W/m² average and 500 to 720 W/m² maximum; indoor models draw 100 to 192 W/m² average and 300 to 576 W/m² maximum, and the source says to size generator, distro and cabling on the maximum. EA1000F2 lists AC 90–264 V input and a -20 to +60 °C working range, with final electrical design following the selected model and local requirements.

Signal and control are separate lines because the price drivers name the control system. For a police station, ask for the controller, signal distribution, network topology and playback hardware proposed for the exact indoor and outdoor models, and confirm whether one control system is intended to serve all three scopes. Content scheduling and access control should be documented before comparing hardware. Keep any electrical service upgrade, UPS, signal extenders and commissioning in their own quote lines.

Scenario Checks for Police Station LED Scopes

Buyer checklist

• Separate lobby information, briefing room and exterior signage into three cabinet scopes with their own location, viewing distance and protection rating.
• Confirm quoted pixel pitch and active resolution against the closest reader and smallest text; request a small-text test.
• For the exterior scope, confirm the documented outdoor rating for the exact model and cabinet.
• Request itemised lines for cabinets, controller, mounting, power, signal, spares, freight, installation and commissioning.
• Request typical and maximum power for each model and pitch, and have the electrical design checked for the complete system.
• Put content approval, CMS and network access, and secure mounting in the written project scope as our recommended project items.

Frequently asked questions

How many LED display scopes should a police station budget for?

At least three: indoor lobby information, indoor briefing rooms, and exterior signage. Indoor and outdoor products have different protection ratings and operating ranges. EA600COB3 is an indoor IP31 model, while EA1000F2 is an outdoor IP65 model. EA1000H9 and EA500C6 document separate indoor and outdoor cabinets. Keeping three scopes prevents an indoor cabinet from being used outside.

Should the lobby and briefing room use the same LED cabinet?

Not necessarily. Lobby information is read at close range and may need a fine pitch and front service, while a briefing room may need camera-friendly refresh, flexible inputs or a movable cabinet. EA1000H9 documents at least 3,840 Hz, 14-bit and at least 60 Hz; EA600COB3 documents 16-bit and at least 3,840 Hz. Choose from the closest viewer, smallest text, camera use and service route.

What outdoor protection rating should police station exterior signage use?

Use an outdoor-rated cabinet. EA1000F2 is documented with IP65 protection and a -20 to +60 °C working range. EA1000H9 outdoor models are IP65 front and IP54 rear. EA500C6 outdoor models offer up to IP65 front protection. Confirm the exact model and location because indoor series are IP31 and must stay indoors.

How should power be budgeted for police station LED displays?

Request typical and maximum power for each model and pitch, then size supply, UPS and cabling on the maximum. EA600COB3 maximum is 140–280 W/m² depending on pitch. EA1000H9 outdoor maximum is 500–720 W/m², and indoor maximum is 300–576 W/m². EA1000F2 lists AC 90–264 V input. Final electrical design should follow the selected model and local requirements.

Are published prices available for these LED display models?

No published price applies to every project. EA600COB3 is quoted per project based on pixel pitch, total wall area, cabinet quantity, control system, spare modules, mounting structure and shipping. EA1000H9 price depends on pixel pitch, screen size, cabinet quantity, control system, spare modules and freight. Use an itemised quotation and treat totals as project-specific.

Should content approval and access control be separate budget lines?

Our advice is yes, as written project items. The supplied sources do not document a police-specific approval or access-control workflow. Put who approves lobby, briefing and exterior content, and who can access the controller, CMS, network and playback hardware, in the project scope before comparing hardware totals.

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