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Where is the LED screen power supply installed to be safe?

2025-09-02 144

Why does other people’s LED screens last for three years but they will have problems in half a year? Maybe it's in the power supply installation pit! Last week, a mall just changed three power boards. The repairman took it apart and saw it - good guy, the power box is almost baked into a microwave! Today I will talk about this fatal power installation problem for you.


​Three major death restriction zones in power location​

Where is the LED screen power supply installed to be safe?
  1. ​High temperature zone​ ​: Never install it with a radiator. In one case, the power supply temperature soared to 85℃, and the driver chip was directly burned.
  2. ​Humid area​ ​: At least three walls should be separated from the bathroom. Friends in the south pay special attention to the return of tide during the rainy season.
  3. ​Vibration zone​ ​: It is absolutely not possible next to the elevator shaft, as vibration will cause the terminals to loosen

Here is a tip: use a temperature measuring gun to measure the temperature at the installation point. If it exceeds 40℃, you have to change the place!


​Golden ratio of power supply configuration​
The power per square meter of ordinary LED screen is between 300-500 watts, the key point is——​ ​30% margin must be left in the actual configuration​ ​! For example:

  • The total power of 10㎡ screen is 5,000 watts
  • The total power supply is 6500 watts
  • Install in 3 power boxes (don't squeeze them all together)

The most outrageous case I have ever seen: Two power boxes are installed on a 20㎡ screen, but they trip every day in summer!


​Devil details to pay attention to in wiring​
• The neutral wire of the live wire must be distinguished by different colors (red and blue are recommended)
• Don't save the grounding wire! There is a construction site cutting corners and directly breaking the control card on thunderstorms
• The power cord should be penetrated with a metal hose, especially the location where the power cord is run.

Here is a way to teach you: pull it hard twice after wiring, and if you pull it loosely, you will quickly reconnect!


​How to choose a heat dissipation solution?​
There is a big difference between passive heat dissipation and active heat dissipation:

Heat dissipation methodApplicable scenariosCost difference
Fan heat dissipationIndoor enclosed space+800 yuan/point
Natural convectionWell-ventilated areasBasic configuration
Water cooling systemExtra large displayDouble the cost

There is an exhibition hall that saves money and uses natural heat dissipation. As a result, the screen was black on the opening day - the heat sink was deformed!


​Don't be ruthless in lightning protection measures​
The power supply box must be equipped with three-level lightning protection:

  1. Level 1: Installing surge protectors in the main gate
  2. Level 2: Lightning protection module is installed on the distribution box
  3. Level 3: Install varistor at the power input terminal

During the typhoon season last year, 23 screens in coastal cities went on strike due to insufficient lightning protection, causing heavy losses!


​Daily maintenance list​
• Check whether the terminals are oxidized on the 1st of each month (sand the blackened part with sandpaper)
• Clean the dust of the fin every quarter (the thickness of the accumulated dust exceeds 2mm and you have to wash it)
• Test the insulation resistance before the rainy season every year (change the wire immediately after the value is less than 10MΩ)

Here is an inside story: 40% of power failures are caused by failure to clean the dust on time!


​Can the power supply be installed in the open air? ​
This depends on the specific situation:

  • The protection level must reach IP65 (note that you need to see the test report)
  • Rainproof cover should be installed (tilt angle ≥15°)
  • There cannot be any trees covering the surrounding area

There was a high-speed billboard that suffered this loss. The rain flowed down the branches into the power box, and the short circuit burned the entire screen!


The editor finally said a few words: The installation of power supplies looks simple, but in fact there are more doorways than the display itself. Don’t save that little time to check, it’s even more expensive to repair it back! Recently, I have found that many novices are prone to overturning the grounding line. Remember - the yellow and green two-color wire must not be cut!

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