Channel lettering is one of the most versatile signs available today, offering businesses numerous possibilities when it comes to signage needs. From neon-lit channels that exude fun and playfulness, or halo-lit ones with more serious overtones – there are numerous ways channel lettering can make its mark!
LED “string” modules were one of the first widely adopted products to replace neon in channel letters, and are now widely adopted throughout industry. SloanLED offers LED modules suitable for face and halo lit channel letters with shallow to deep can depths as well as routed acrylic block letters.
Low Energy Consumption
LED-lit signs are among the most energy efficient of sign types available today, using far less electricity than any other sign type and emitting no heat which could alter or degrade other sign components such as plastics.
LED signs offer superior fading resistance and vivid lighting options, eliminating inverters to further save on energy consumption. Furthermore, their direct solar-power capabilities mean you could save even more by eliminating their need.
Standard channel letters are three-dimensional graphic sign elements fabricated from sheet metal, often aluminum as it does not rust, that may or may not be internally illuminated. Unlit three-dimensional letters usually found on sign panels or monuments are known as dimensional letters; their “channel” is usually cut on a table via computer-controlled router, laser, or water jet cutting into vector art files and cut from flat piece of sheet metal affixed with trim cap border borders for finished appearance and fastening surfaces.
Long Lifespan
Channel letter signs are stunningly aesthetic and provide a novel way to market your business. Not only can they be customized and energy efficient, they come with various fonts and colors for customization purposes and durability – even against harsh weather conditions!
Channel letter signs are made from stainless steel, aluminum, or acrylic materials and usually illuminated internally using LED lights. Common applications for channel letter signage are storefronts, malls, and office buildings – their return sides typically consist of coil aluminum that may be painted custom colors or finished off with stainless steel or brushed aluminum for an aesthetic touch.
Durability of channel letter signs depends on their materials and location of use, such as in a coastal environment where salt air accelerates the deterioration of certain materials. Also contributing to their lifespan are cold temperatures that reduce LED lifespan.
Easy Maintenance
Channel letters are an effective sign solution for businesses seeking to attract customers day or night, with these versatile signs coming in many shapes, sizes and fonts to meet the needs of any type of business.
Flat signs typically outlive their flat counterparts and resist sun exposure more effectively, however the quality of materials used will dictate its lifespan; salt air can accelerate degradation for signs placed near oceans.
LED channel letters offer several advantages over neon tubes: they’re more sturdy, repairable more quickly when damaged and less costly to maintain, saving money over time. As such, they make great signs for restaurants, bars and retail businesses open after dark as well as lasting up against road bumps and rough handling more effectively than their neon counterparts.
Customization
Channel letter signage is an effective way to promote your business and draw the eye of passers-by. Available in various shapes, sizes, and colors to meet any business need; channel letter signs have high visibility even under low lighting conditions – making them one of the best signs available today for any type of enterprise.
LED Channel letters are internally lit metal or plastic 3-D letters and shapes designed to illuminate signs, monuments and other structures. Unlit versions known as dimensional letters may also be mounted onto panels and monuments for display purposes.
LED channel letter designs often consist of translucent plastic panels fabricated out of acrylic fiber or PMMA with either an aluminized or painted steel backing, finished off by applying plastic trim cap borders around its edges for an aesthetic and polished appearance. Light diffusers, end caps and mounting brackets may also be added for further customization and functionality.
