Illuminated channel letter signs are one of the best ways to draw customers’ attention to your business and promote specials or sales.
Face and back lit options are both available, as well as fabrication from aluminum or acrylic materials for an attractive and long-term sign display.
LED Lights
LED lightbulbs resemble traditional light bulbs and fit easily into standard channel letter “cans,” while producing less heat than other lighting sources, thus increasing lifespan and decreasing maintenance needs. LEDs also create bright, colorful displays that attract passersby even at night!
LEDs’ versatility lies in their wide variety of color temperatures, which enables them to adapt perfectly to any environment. Warm golden colors (2000-5000K) create an inviting ambiance in guest areas while cooler white hues (4000-7000K) promote productivity in workspaces or other environments that need focus and concentration.
When purchasing LEDs, it is crucial to pay close attention to lumens and color rendering index (CRI). Lumens refers to brightness while CRI measures how closely lights replicate colors compared with standard references – the higher their CRI rating is, the better your LEDs will perform.
Durability
LED illumination offers a long-term and cost-efficient alternative to neon lighting that is safe for children and pets. Illuminated channel letters can increase brand recognition while drawing customers into your store – they’re particularly popular among restaurants but could benefit any business operating after dark.
These signs combine router-cut aluminum backs and sides (called returns ) with acrylic faces custom painted to your specifications, then fitted with light fixtures. You have the choice between front-lit channels (the most popular choice) or reverse illuminated channels – with front lit channels providing greater day- and night-time visibility.
Backs can be secured to walls using either a raceway or direct mounting system. Raceways offer a modern look with multiple non-corrosive fasteners; hand made or machine extruded. Direct-mounted signs offer more traditional aesthetics; these fasten with threaded rod and nutsers for fastening. Direct mount signs require less maintenance and repairs, compared to raceway signs.
Energy Efficiency
LEDs will dramatically lower your energy costs compared to neon bulbs. Thanks to their smaller transformer size and more concentrated light output, it takes far less electricity to keep your sign illuminated – savings that you will notice in your monthly utility bill!
EZM SIGN provides custom channel letter signage using LED illumination in many forms – from showcase LEDs for window displays to low profile LEDs designed to illuminate outdoor applications such as bars, restaurants and even convenience stores that remain open after dark. Our channel letter signage solutions make a statement.
LEDs embedded within channel letters fabricated as “halo-lit channels”, also referred to as fabricated channel letters or halo-lit letters, make these forms of signage stand out at night – hence their nickname of “halo”. For an architectural look and clean finish this form of signage can be mounted directly to buildings or monument signs using raceways for direct mounting, while for freestanding effects oversize backer/cabinet signs with noncorrosive studs can provide an oversize backer sign effect with noncorrosive studs can provide freestanding signs allowing more flexibility of placement options for installation options.
Customization
Channel letter signage offers various lighting and design options that can meet the specific needs of any business. Front lit, backlit and halo styles allow businesses to create an individualized look that complements their brand and stands out from competition.
Front-illuminated channel letters are the most widely used type, where light shines through translucent acrylic faces of each character to attract attention during both nighttime and daytime viewing. It boasts an architectural look and allows users to easily change letter colors using vinyl overlays or digitally printed films.
Back-lit channel letters use LED illumination to draw the eye of passersby from far away, making them popular choices in retail stores, airports and other public areas where letters need to be read from a distance. They feature unique designs with “returns” which lift away from walls or raceways creating an illuminated halo around each letter in the sign’s unique halo effect.
