Channel letter led lights provide an effective yet cost-efficient means of showcasing your business name and logo on storefronts or buildings, or to illuminate electronic message centers or direct signage. They can even serve as wayfinding signs.
They typically feature aluminum returns (3 to 8 inches deep) and can have either face-lighting, reverse-lighting or some combination thereof as part of the front illumination scheme.
1. Low Energy Consumption
Channel letter LED signs are significantly brighter than their neon predecessors while using over 80% less power, helping keep monthly energy costs low and ensure visibility at night for your business.
Front-lit channel letters feature translucent acrylic faces which allow light to illuminate their surfaces during daytime visibility, making these the most sought-after form of channel letter sign. You can customize this sign further with colored faces, back lighting or halo backlighting for an eye-catching visual effect.
Back-lit channel letters feature clear polycarbonate backing that can be customized and painted for an eye-catching halo effect. This sign type makes an excellent addition to restaurants or other businesses open at night.
2. Longevity
Illuminated channel letters’ biggest advantage lies in their longevity; depending on their materials and place of installation, these signs can last 10+ years without needing replacement.
LEDs typically outlast neon tubes and are much easier to maintain due to mercury-containing neon tubes containing dangerous fumes that must be safely collected after breaking.
LEDs use less power than neon signs and require a smaller transformer, leading to significant savings on electricity bills. Furthermore, LEDs may even make better choices for back-illuminated cabinets than neon due to using less electricity to produce brightness – saving installation costs as well as decreasing the amount of 8-12 gauge low voltage wire needed for installation of signs.
3. Easy Installation
Installing channel letters requires several key considerations. First, ensure that you have all of the appropriate equipment and tools necessary for the task. Also be sure to have enough manpower available. Next, if necessary create a template on the installation surface for placement before setting down channel letter bases with their fixtures securely attached.
Illuminated channel letters can draw customers in for years with proper maintenance.
Fabricated channel letters consist of aluminum back and sides (called returns ), plastic trim cap, and acrylic face panels. While typically seen illuminated with LED bulbs or halo lighting, non-illuminated versions are also available and come in various colors to fit any environment or be routed or flat mounted for signage applications.
4. Durability
Illuminated channel letter signs offer a cost-effective and bold way of advertising your business in a memorable fashion. Not only are these durable signs designed for any climate condition, they can even be found on storefronts, mall entrances and office buildings!
Channel letters are made of aluminum and polycarbonate materials that are both extremely resilient, making them the ideal choice for harsh weather conditions caused by salt air or high winds and temperatures. Furthermore, these signs can withstand high winds.
Illuminated channel letter signs typically last 10+ years with proper maintenance – more than double that of traditional neon signs!
5. Customization
Channel letters come with various color choices to best represent your brand or business logo, and are manufactured under close inspection in-house, providing assurance of high-quality signs.
LED signs require less electricity to operate than neon ones, which reduces your bills over time and extends their lifespan.
Channel letter signs are constructed with quality materials that resist weather and temperature variations, including salt air exposure which has the power to accelerate material degradation; however, aluminum signs have the ability to withstand corrosion for extended periods and will therefore need replacing less frequently than other dimensional signage options.
