LEDs are considered safe from arcing and fire hazards, plus their weight reduces shipping costs and packaging needs significantly less than neon.
GE’s Tetra portfolio allows sign makers to illuminate a five-inch depth capitol ‘T’ using just one string of modules; previously two strings would have been necessary due to perpendicular placement technology.
Backlit
Back-lit channel letters are an effective way to attract attention and create a high-end look for your business. Available in multiple colors, backlit channel letters make an impressionful first impression that also saves energy by lasting long enough. This form of lighting also boasts energy-efficiency for long lasting use.
LED signs offer significant energy cost savings over neon and other forms of illumination, and are far easier and quicker to repair than their conventional bulbs counterparts. Furthermore, their small heat output means they are safer to use and may last longer in some environments depending on where they’re installed.
Face lit channel letter signs feature translucent acrylic faces with lights that illuminate its letters day or night to draw attention. This style of channel letter signage is the most common style, often conveying various messages with paint colors and lighting effects to convey specific messages. They may be framed in aluminum for additional support or left open depending on desired appearance.
Front-lit
Illuminated channel letters are an effective way to draw customers’ attention at any time of day or night, drawing their eye right back to your business. There are various styles available and customized specifically to match the branding of your company; plus they use minimal energy consumption!
Front lit or standard channel letters are one of the most widely-used types of illuminated signage, featuring aluminum returns fabricated to form letters or logos and an acrylic face in your desired color, finished off by an attractive trim cap for a complete look.
LED channel letter lights are highly reliable and long-lasting. Their lifespan can extend up to ten years depending on temperature and usage patterns; after which, however, they may start experiencing “luminous decay”, whereby their illumination begins to dim over time.
Fabricated
Channel letters are three-dimensional metal or plastic objects illuminated by neon gas tubes or LED modules, and commonly applied as sign panels or monument signs. They may also be attached directly to building facades as internal lighting signage.
These signs are self-contained systems composed of a letter can that has been custom painted, lighting components and transformers. Their translucent faces may be made from acrylic while sides and backings typically consist of aluminum. Either left open, or covered by snap-on plastic covers for various lighting effects.
Illuminated channel letters are increasingly becoming a must for businesses wanting to capture passerby attention. If properly maintained, illuminated channel letters can last up to 10 years with proper care; however they may become damaged over time due to weather and UV radiation from sunlight; so when purchasing one it is crucial that consideration be given as to where its placement will be.
Custom
Channel letter signs can help your business stand out in its location. With their LED illumination, these durable signs can last up to 10 years with proper maintenance; such as washing away grime from its panels and making sure no wires are exposed.
These signs come in various styles and finishes. Front-lit signs feature LEDs to illuminate each letter of each sign face; reverse lit channels combine aluminum in front with transparent acrylic back for an attractive halo effect; while dual-lit signs combine elements from both worlds by featuring neon on one face while aluminum sides.
Illuminated channel letter signage can make your company shine day and night, whether daytime or nighttime. Pick a style and color that matches your branding; additionally you may add twinkle LED lights for even greater impact and visual interest than standard signs.
