LED channel lettering is an innovative and cost-effective way to promote your business after dark, which makes it especially suitable for restaurants but is applicable for any other night-time operations. Its popularity among restaurants makes them popular but any type of business operating after dark can benefit from using it as well.
SloanLED provides various LED lighting products designed to illuminate channels both face lit and halo lit for these channels.
Front-Lit
Front-lit channel letters (also known as standard channel letters) are one of the most prevalent types of illuminated signage. Their front, or face, emits illumination. Commonly found in shopping malls and outdoor plazas, this sign type comes in various font and color combinations and may either raceway mount or flush mount configurations.
These signs can be manufactured with either open or closed faces and feature an attractive trim cap border around each letter for a completed look. They’re ideal for restaurants, hotels, shops, buildings and companies seeking to draw more attention to their establishments with eye-catching signage.
Trim cap borders come in various colors to help coordinate with your business logo or branding elements, while aluminum returns are commonly router-cut and painted a standard or custom color; illuminated signs can even use neon gas tubes or LED modules.
Reverse-Lit
Reverse-Lit Channel Letters, commonly referred to as Halo Lit or Back-Lit signs, add an air of sophistication to any business. They use LED backlighting to create an eye-catching “halo” effect around their sign, making it more visible at night or low light conditions.
Signs that convey prestige are typically specified by signage clients looking to add sophistication and convey a more luxurious image in their storefront or office building. Customizable features can include color, font and lighting options that help your brand identity stand out among the competition.
Retractable banners are easy to spot on the street and highly effective at drawing attention to your business both during the daytime and evening hours. Not only are these signs more eye-catching than non-illuminated channel letters, they require only one penetration through the wall per letter (compared with two holes for neon), and patching is much simpler.
Dual-Lit
Premium signage solutions that combine the benefits of front-lit and halo-lit signs are an excellent way to grab people’s attention and revitalize your brand image. With this solution, it can bring new energy and life into any brand image.
This style of signage utilizes solid aluminum faces welded onto each letter and LEDs installed within each sign character; their light refracting off lexan backs creates the “halo” effect that many enjoy viewing.
This signage style is ideal for businesses seeking a professional appearance that adheres to branding standards, while being energy efficient thanks to modern LED lighting which saves you money over time allowing more funds to go toward advertising your business and creating an enduring brand image.
Fabricated
Channel letter signs are an invaluable business signage option that are illuminated with energy-saving LED lighting, making them one of the most versatile signage choices available to you. They come with front or halo illumination options to draw passersby in and highlight your brand.
Fabricated channel letters feature aluminum backs shaped using either a router or laser cutter according to vector-based art files, while their returns consist of bent strips of aluminum that form their “can.” A plastic molded cover snaps over this can, custom painted according to your specifications and fitted with translucent light-diffusing plastic faces for even further light diffusion.
Fabricated channel letter signs utilize illuminated acrylic faces inserted with lights inserted into cans behind the acrylic surface for strong vibrant illumination of their front side. Commonly found in restaurants, these signs can also be utilized by businesses that remain open late such as pubs, bars or convenience stores.
