Channel letters are designed for durability and aesthetic appeal, featuring an acrylic face and stainless steel return for a professional appearance. Plus, there are eight translucent face colors specially formulated to illuminate LED illumination systems!
GE’s Tetra lighting system employs optics to redirect LED modules’ natural 120-degree beam angle, enabling them to illuminate more of a letter’s face using fewer modules.
Cost
Channel letter LED lighting is an effective way to ensure that your business remains visible after dark, suitable for restaurants, bars and convenience stores of any type. Available in various sizes with front or back illumination capabilities – illuminated signage can attract more customers while simultaneously increasing brand recognition and building authority.
LED illumination has quickly become the go-to technology. Not only is it more cost-effective and consumes up to 80% less power than neon, it has a sleek modern architectural appearance too!
Backing for signs can be constructed of aluminum or clear polycarbonate with translucent vinyl applied for an attractive halo effect around each letter. When choosing the best options for your location, consult with a professional. Ultimately, think about your budget, number of letters desired and brightness preferences when making this decision.
Durability
Channel letter signs are designed to draw in potential customers throughout the day or night, no matter what time of day or year it may be. With proper care and maintenance, illuminated channel letters may last 5-10 years or even longer.
Front lit channel letters are the most widely-used type of channel letter signage, featuring aluminum backs and sides (known as returns) connected to an acrylic face in any color of your choice. They’re lit using LED lighting for an eye-catching, vibrant effect visible day or night.
LEDs offer several advantages over neon tubes: They’re more resilient against weather conditions and energy savings; easy installation; they come in various sizes to meet individual requirements; plus they’re suitable for outdoor use – this option makes great use of limited space!
Design
Channel letter lights come in many different forms and sizes, from illuminated or non-illuminated forms that use neon or LED lighting sources, to standalone units which are installed alone or combined with monument or pylon signs – channel letters can often be found at storefronts, strip malls and commercial properties.
Illuminated channel letters make use of LED modules installed inside their sign cabinet to illuminate each letter or symbol on its face, providing more efficient lighting than traditional neon. Furthermore, these modules can be adjusted flexibly depending on desired lighting effects by simply rotating and tilting as per desired.
Back-lit channels often feature translucent cut vinyl for vibrant lighting effects or can even feature translucent chrome finishes for a modern touch.
Installation
Illuminated channel letter signs are an excellent way to draw customer attention to your business in any environment, from malls and office parks to retail centers or industrial parks. Not only are they more visible but their longer lifespan also reduces breakage. LED lighting offers another simple solution that stands out while meeting budgetary restrictions.
Channel letters are three-dimensional metal or plastic signs frequently seen as exterior signage on commercial buildings, often internally illuminated using light emitting diode (LED) modules and transformers.
Aluminum letters feature painted or unpainted backs for custom design or left unpainted for an eye-catching “halo” effect. LED lighting offers significant energy cost savings over neon, making LED an excellent choice when internally illuminated channel letters need illumination.
LEDs feature various beam angles, so an optic-based module must be used to adjust and improve uniformity of lights. These devices redirect native beam angles of LEDs laterally so they don’t depend on internal reflections to even out their light output.
