{"id":33792,"date":"2026-03-22T04:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T04:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instrava.com\/?p=33792"},"modified":"2026-03-22T04:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T04:29:01","slug":"radar-vs-ultrasonic-level-sensor-which-one-is-better-for-your-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instrava.com\/es\/radar-vs-ultrasonic-level-sensor-which-one-is-better-for-your-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensor de nivel radar vs ultras\u00f3nico: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es mejor para su aplicaci\u00f3n?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-section-id=\"1te0cno\" data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"397\">Introducci\u00f3n: La elecci\u00f3n equivocada no reduce la precisi\u00f3n: rompe el sistema<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"626\">Al seleccionar un sensor de nivel, muchos usuarios comparan especificaciones como la precisi\u00f3n y el alcance. Sin embargo, en las aplicaciones industriales y medioambientales reales, el mayor problema no es la desviaci\u00f3n de la medici\u00f3n, sino la falta de fiabilidad de las lecturas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"735\">Las se\u00f1ales fluctuantes, las falsas alarmas y la p\u00e9rdida de se\u00f1al son mucho m\u00e1s cr\u00edticas que las peque\u00f1as diferencias de precisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"900\">Esto es especialmente cierto a la hora de elegir entre sensores de nivel de radar y ultras\u00f3nicos, dos de las tecnolog\u00edas m\u00e1s utilizadas para medir el nivel de agua y l\u00edquidos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"997\">Comprender c\u00f3mo funcionan en condiciones reales es la clave para tomar la decisi\u00f3n correcta.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1002\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"13vavo\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1062\">Respuesta r\u00e1pida: Radar frente a ultrasonidos (comparaci\u00f3n directa)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<thead data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<tr data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1090\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Criterios<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1122\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensor de nivel radar<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1158\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensor de nivel ultras\u00f3nico<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<tr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1347\">\n<td data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1278\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Principio de medici\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1311\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reflexi\u00f3n de microondas<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1347\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reflexi\u00f3n de las ondas sonoras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1441\">\n<td data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1373\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Precisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1405\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alto (\u00b12-5 mm t\u00edpico)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1441\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Medio (\u00b15-10 mm t\u00edpico)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1535\">\n<td data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1467\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Estabilidad<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1499\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Muy alta<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1535\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Moderado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<td data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1561\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensibilidad al vapor<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1593\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bajo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1629\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1723\">\n<td data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1655\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensibilidad a la espuma<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1687\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bajo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1723\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1817\">\n<td data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1749\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mantenimiento<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1781\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bajo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1817\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Moderado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<td data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1843\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coste<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1875\" data-col-size=\"sm\">M\u00e1s alto<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Baja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2070\">Los sensores de radar proporcionan mediciones m\u00e1s estables y fiables en entornos complejos, mientras que los sensores ultras\u00f3nicos son m\u00e1s rentables en condiciones sencillas.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2075\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8op1b5\" data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2111\">C\u00f3mo funcionan las dos tecnolog\u00edas<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ikk9k2\" data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2137\">Sensor de nivel radar<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2239\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instrava.com\/product\/radar-level-gauges\/\"><strong>Sensores de radar<\/strong><\/a> emiten se\u00f1ales de microondas que se reflejan en la superficie del l\u00edquido y vuelven al sensor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2409\">Dado que las ondas electromagn\u00e9ticas no se ven afectadas significativamente por la temperatura, la presi\u00f3n o el vapor, los sensores de radar mantienen un rendimiento estable incluso en entornos adversos.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2414\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"4h3jnk\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2445\">Sensor de nivel ultras\u00f3nico<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2538\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instrava.com\/product\/ultrasonic-level-sensor\/\"><strong>Sensores ultras\u00f3nicos<\/strong><\/a> emiten ondas sonoras y miden el tiempo que tarda en volver el eco.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2720\">Sin embargo, la propagaci\u00f3n del sonido depende en gran medida de condiciones ambientales como la temperatura, la humedad y el vapor. Esto hace que los sensores ultras\u00f3nicos sean m\u00e1s sensibles a las interferencias.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2725\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ts7y6a\" data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2783\">Por qu\u00e9 el radar es m\u00e1s fiable en condiciones reales<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2907\">En entornos controlados, ambas tecnolog\u00edas pueden funcionar bien.<br data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2851\" \/>Pero en las aplicaciones reales, las condiciones rara vez son ideales.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"3063\">Factores como la espuma, la condensaci\u00f3n, las turbulencias y el vapor no s\u00f3lo reducen la precisi\u00f3n, sino que pueden provocar la inestabilidad de la se\u00f1al o el fallo completo de la medici\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3176\">Los sensores de radar se ven menos afectados por estos factores, lo que los convierte en la opci\u00f3n preferida en entornos exigentes.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3181\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"koy55g\" data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3255\">Caso pr\u00e1ctico de ingenier\u00eda: Control de nivel por radar en sistemas fluviales<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3393\">En los proyectos de control del nivel del agua de los r\u00edos, los sensores de radar se utilizan ampliamente debido a su estabilidad y adaptabilidad a las condiciones exteriores.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1l9t9za\" data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3434\">Aspectos clave de la aplicaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"4055\">\n<thead data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3521\">\n<tr data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3521\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3462\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Factor<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3521\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enfoque pr\u00e1ctico<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"4055\">\n<tr data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3711\">\n<td data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3635\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Selecci\u00f3n de equipos<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3711\" data-col-size=\"md\">Radar de alta precisi\u00f3n y larga vida \u00fatil con gran capacidad antiinterferencias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3797\">\n<td data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3739\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lugar de instalaci\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3739\" data-end=\"3797\" data-col-size=\"md\">Amplia secci\u00f3n transversal, \u00e1rea de flujo estable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3883\">\n<td data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3825\" data-col-size=\"sm\">M\u00e9todo de montaje<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3825\" data-end=\"3883\" data-col-size=\"md\">Fijo (puente\/soporte) o flotante (boya)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3969\">\n<td data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Transmisi\u00f3n de datos<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3911\" data-end=\"3969\" data-col-size=\"md\">Transferencia de datos en tiempo real por cable o inal\u00e1mbrica<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"4055\">\n<td data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"3997\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Tratamiento de datos<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4055\" data-col-size=\"md\">Integraci\u00f3n con sistemas de vigilancia y predicci\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4234\">Los sensores radar son especialmente adecuados para entornos fluviales porque proporcionan mediciones constantes a pesar de los cambios meteorol\u00f3gicos, del caudal de agua y de las condiciones ambientales.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4384\">Por ejemplo, las instalaciones fijas en puentes permiten una vigilancia estable a largo plazo, mientras que las instalaciones flotantes se adaptan a las grandes variaciones del nivel del agua.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4389\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"11yooeb\" data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4449\">Por qu\u00e9 fallan los sensores ultras\u00f3nicos en condiciones dif\u00edciles<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4614\">Los sensores ultras\u00f3nicos se utilizan mucho por su bajo coste y facilidad de instalaci\u00f3n. Sin embargo, su rendimiento puede degradarse considerablemente en determinadas condiciones.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"281o1i\" data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4646\">Situaciones habituales de fallo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"5155\">\n<thead data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4720\">\n<tr data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4720\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4677\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Condici\u00f3n<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4677\" data-end=\"4720\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Impacto en el sensor ultras\u00f3nico<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"5155\">\n<tr data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4867\">\n<td data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4824\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Vapor \/ condensaci\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4824\" data-end=\"4867\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Atenuaci\u00f3n o p\u00e9rdida de se\u00f1al<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4939\">\n<td data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4897\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Espuma o burbujas<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4897\" data-end=\"4939\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reflejos dispersos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"5011\">\n<td data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"4969\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fluctuaci\u00f3n de la temperatura<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"5011\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Cambios en la velocidad del sonido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5012\" data-end=\"5083\">\n<td data-start=\"5012\" data-end=\"5041\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Superficie turbulenta<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5083\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Se\u00f1ales de eco d\u00e9biles o inestables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5084\" data-end=\"5155\">\n<td data-start=\"5084\" data-end=\"5113\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Desviaci\u00f3n de la instalaci\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5113\" data-end=\"5155\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Errores de reflexi\u00f3n de la se\u00f1al<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5157\" data-end=\"5264\">En aplicaciones de aguas residuales y tanques abiertos, los sensores ultras\u00f3nicos pueden funcionar bien cuando las condiciones son estables.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5266\" data-end=\"5384\">Sin embargo, en entornos con mucho vapor o inestabilidad de la superficie, son frecuentes las fluctuaciones de la se\u00f1al y las lecturas falsas.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5386\" data-end=\"5389\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19iyz5s\" data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5441\">L\u00f3gica de selecci\u00f3n: \u00bfCu\u00e1l elegir?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5443\" data-end=\"5578\">La elecci\u00f3n entre sensores de radar y ultras\u00f3nicos no depende de cu\u00e1l es \u201cmejor\u201d, sino de cu\u00e1l es m\u00e1s adecuado para su aplicaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1k7f3ec\" data-start=\"5580\" data-end=\"5610\">Selecci\u00f3n basada en escenarios<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"6319\">\n<thead data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5713\">\n<tr data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5713\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5646\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Escenario de aplicaci\u00f3n<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5646\" data-end=\"5674\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensor recomendado<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5713\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Raz\u00f3n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"6319\">\n<tr data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"5915\">\n<td data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"5848\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Dep\u00f3sito abierto, condiciones estables<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5848\" data-end=\"5876\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ultrasonidos<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"5915\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Soluci\u00f3n rentable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5916\" data-end=\"6016\">\n<td data-start=\"5916\" data-end=\"5951\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Vigilancia fluvial y medioambiental<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5951\" data-end=\"5977\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Radar<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5977\" data-end=\"6016\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Gran estabilidad en exteriores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6017\" data-end=\"6117\">\n<td data-start=\"6017\" data-end=\"6050\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Presencia de vapor o condensaci\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6050\" data-end=\"6078\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Radar<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6078\" data-end=\"6117\" data-col-size=\"sm\">No se ve afectado por las condiciones atmosf\u00e9ricas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6218\">\n<td data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6151\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Espuma o turbulencia<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6151\" data-end=\"6179\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Radar<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6179\" data-end=\"6218\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reflexi\u00f3n fiable de la se\u00f1al<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6219\" data-end=\"6319\">\n<td data-start=\"6219\" data-end=\"6252\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Proyecto sensible al presupuesto<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6252\" data-end=\"6280\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ultrasonidos<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"6280\" data-end=\"6319\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Menor coste inicial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"6321\" data-end=\"6324\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1dznzbw\" data-start=\"6326\" data-end=\"6384\">El verdadero principio de selecci\u00f3n: estabilidad frente a precisi\u00f3n<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6386\" data-end=\"6447\">Un error com\u00fan es dar prioridad a la precisi\u00f3n sobre la fiabilidad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6449\" data-end=\"6556\">En aplicaciones reales, las diferencias de precisi\u00f3n suelen ser peque\u00f1as y manejables.<br data-start=\"6525\" data-end=\"6528\" \/>Pero la inestabilidad puede causar:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6558\" data-end=\"6641\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10ty6qd\" data-start=\"6558\" data-end=\"6574\">Falsas alarmas<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"36qymu\" data-start=\"6575\" data-end=\"6595\">Paradas del sistema<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yyz7hl\" data-start=\"6596\" data-end=\"6616\">Da\u00f1os en los equipos<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qn7pqr\" data-start=\"6617\" data-end=\"6641\">Ineficacia del proceso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6643\" data-end=\"6687\">Esto nos lleva a un principio clave de ingenier\u00eda:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6689\" data-end=\"6782\"><strong data-start=\"6689\" data-end=\"6780\">Un sistema de medici\u00f3n estable es m\u00e1s valioso que uno muy preciso pero poco fiable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6784\" data-end=\"6787\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"18lu32c\" data-start=\"6789\" data-end=\"6847\">Coste frente a rendimiento: Pensar a corto y a largo plazo<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"6849\" data-end=\"7339\">\n<thead data-start=\"6849\" data-end=\"6930\">\n<tr data-start=\"6849\" data-end=\"6930\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6849\" data-end=\"6871\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Factor<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6871\" data-end=\"6899\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensor ultras\u00f3nico<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"6899\" data-end=\"6930\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sensor de radar<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"7013\" data-end=\"7339\">\n<tr data-start=\"7013\" data-end=\"7094\">\n<td data-start=\"7013\" data-end=\"7035\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coste inicial<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7035\" data-end=\"7063\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Baja<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7063\" data-end=\"7094\" data-col-size=\"sm\">M\u00e1s alto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7095\" data-end=\"7176\">\n<td data-start=\"7095\" data-end=\"7117\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coste de mantenimiento<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7117\" data-end=\"7145\" data-col-size=\"sm\">M\u00e1s alto con el tiempo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7145\" data-end=\"7176\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Baja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7177\" data-end=\"7258\">\n<td data-start=\"7177\" data-end=\"7199\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fiabilidad<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7199\" data-end=\"7227\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Moderado<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7227\" data-end=\"7258\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7259\" data-end=\"7339\">\n<td data-start=\"7259\" data-end=\"7285\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coste total de propiedad<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7285\" data-end=\"7308\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A menudo superior<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7308\" data-end=\"7339\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A menudo 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