Rental LED Screens: Cabinet Sizes, Refresh Rate and Fleet Planning

A rental-company guide to LED cabinets: 500×500 vs 500×1000 formats, what 3840 Hz refresh means for cameras, and how to size a fleet.

Two cabinet formats, one fleet

Rental cabinets come in 500×500 and 500×1000 mm. The taller format builds stage backdrops faster with fewer seams and less labour; the square format is more flexible for pillars, small stages and exhibition booths. Most fleets mix both on the same locking system.

Refresh rate and cameras

Event screens are photographed and broadcast. A 3840 Hz refresh rate keeps LED walls free of visible flicker and scan lines on camera, which is why it is the documented figure for this family and the first specification a production client asks about.

Sizing an RFQ

Quote by total square metres of your typical backdrop, plus spare cabinets for damage cover, plus whether outdoor models (P3.91/P4.81) are needed. Those three numbers produce a fleet recommendation instead of a single-screen list.