An attractive, well-lit sign will draw customers in and increase brand recognition. Not only will it attract potential clients but it can also add beauty to your building or shop and set you apart from competing businesses.
LED lighting has quickly become the preferred choice of many customers, offering several advantages over neon. In this article we will explore these advantages as they pertain to channel letter illumination using LEDs.
Cost-Effective
Illuminated channel letter signs are an excellent way to attract customers and drive more business into your facility. Not only are they highly visible during the daytime but their cost effectiveness makes them cost-efficient alternatives to neon signs that can either front lit or back lit as needed.
GE LED strip channels are designed to deliver bright and consistent lighting and help businesses build brand image. Their diffuser can be clear, opaque or semi-opaque for optimal light diffusion.
High-efficiency LEDs also use less electricity to produce the same effects – saving you money in energy costs over time. Furthermore, their design allows more LED modules than conventional strands to fit on them, giving your sign more illumination. Finally, high-efficiency LEDs use even less of it!
Long-Lasting
LED strip lighting’s lifespan depends on its environment of use; factors like temperature and ambient lighting will have an effect. Outdoor signs could potentially glow for over 10 years with proper management to avoid overheating.
Illuminated channel letter signage is an effective way for restaurants and other businesses that remain open after dark to draw in customers and stand out from competition.
GE’s Tetra product line offers numerous illumination solutions, ranging from 2.0″ depth small signs to high output modules for larger letter sets. Tetra PowerMAX delivers up to 11 inches of illumination in five-inch depth capitol ‘T’s, while miniMAX brings nine inches in four-inch depth capitals.
Energy-Efficient
Channel letters are an eye-catching form of signage that are sure to grab customer’s attention and draw in potential clients. Custom-shaped to your logo and illuminated by LEDs, channel letters are an effective and eye-catching sign choice that can draw customers in at any time of day or night – giving businesses more advertising impact!
Halo-lit channels can be tailored to match the brand personality and aesthetic, creating an elegant and sophisticated display for your brand. Their designs can produce subtle glow effects or produce dramatic ones as desired, and come in an assortment of colors to meet branding needs.
LEDs consume much less energy than neon lighted channels, helping you save both on electricity costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Durable
Channel letter signs offer flexible exterior lighting with their wide array of exterior illumination. Made from extremely durable material and using LEDs to light them up, channel letter signs offer exceptional images. Furthermore, their low power requirements mean savings on energy costs.
Signs designed specifically to meet the needs of businesses come in an assortment of fonts, sizes and shapes that meet these specifications. Ideal for restaurants operating after dark as well as businesses seeking visibility from distance.
Front-lit channel letters feature translucent acrylic faces and aluminum sides for optimal illumination, while back-lit channels use clear polycarbonate faces so LED lighting can reflect off of them and illuminate walls behind. Both types can be combined for an eye-catching, upscale appearance that conveys your brand message.
Easy to Maintain
LED signs offer several distinct advantages over neon ones: They’re more durable, easier to maintain, require fewer bulbs (and thus lower electricity costs and maintenance expenses) as well as being much easier on your wallet over time. These savings add up quickly.
LEDs produce more focused illumination than neon tubes and, thus, require less electricity to power your sign – creating savings you’ll notice on your next utility bill.
LEDs can withstand harsh weather conditions better than traditional neon signs. With our newly developed and patent long term channel letter trim (LetterTrim), which is made from marine grade UV stabilized plastic, your LED lighting and channel letter sign will last longer than ever before, saving money on service calls, cutting energy costs and protecting brand images in the process.
