For many years, computers have always been a part of human life, from daily interactions on a personal and professional level to business transactions within large industries.
However, not everyone knows the difference between an industrial PC and the ones we use at home. With that said, let this article help you understand their differences.
Commercial PC
Is what everyone commonly has in their home, and this kind of computer is only suitable in a temperature range of 30° C to 35° C, and anything higher than that, the commercial PC will become unstable. Also, there is a higher chance that it will suddenly shut down, and worse of all, the internal component will get damage.
Industrial PC
On the other hand, industrial PC can withstand a harsh, aggressive, and dirty environment, and it has more crucial and complicated functions than commercial PC. So, in terms of temperature, you can still operate an industrial PC at 55 °C.
To understand their difference, let’s elaborate on their properties one-by-one:
Applications
A commercial PC usually used applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud. While for industrial computers like rugged industrial PC and industrial panel PC used energy management applications like wind generators and solar power.
Footprint
Unlike commercial PC, industrial ones can be found in various sizes from a two-by-two embedded single board to 19-inch rackmount motherboard.
Longevity
In terms of lifespan, industrial PC, especially the fanless ones can last for five to ten years, and sometimes longer (if you regularly perform maintenance).
Power Consumption
Sometimes, an industrial PC depends on batteries or solar power, or both, since it is usually in a remote area. Hence, without sacrificing PC’s functionality and performance.
If you want to learn more about industrial PC, feel free to contact Voltrium Systems at +65 6694 6278 or visit their website to see their products and services.
