Led channel signs are an illuminated signage option popularly used in retail stores, providing a professional yet sleek appearance while being more reliable and durable than their neon counterparts.
There are three kinds of illuminated channel signs, Front Lit, Reverse Lit and Halo Illuminated. Their faces are made out of translucent acrylic.
Customization
LED channel letters offer unparalleled customization when it comes to illuminated signage. Choose your size, font and color combinations for an attractive display that represents your brand.
This type of sign features aluminum back and sides, with its face left open and often painted to allow light to diffuse through. These signs are commonly found in retail shops, companies, buildings and other commercial applications.
Neon signs are iconic signage pieces with nostalgic memories from diners and bars, making them an excellent addition to both modern and traditional business and commercial spaces. Neons create high impact displays such as color changing patterns or single color halo illuminations; using high quality lighting components will ensure they last longer for a vibrant display.
Durability
Channel letter signs are extremely durable and designed to withstand both hot and cold weather conditions, and vandalism compared with other types of signs, making them the ideal solution for businesses located in areas that see heavy traffic or frequent storms.
Channel letter signs consist of two sides known as returns made from aluminum sheeting that has been custom painted and formed to the sign’s design, attached using trim caps. Their faces can either be illuminated from front/back lighting or left unlit.
LED is the lighting source of choice for channel letters, due to its higher efficiency compared with neon and lower energy requirements; thus lowering electrical bills while being more eco-friendly.
Visibility
Channel letters are an effective way of drawing customers in during the evening hours, especially at night. Their brightness stands out among neon signs and can be seen from far away; their strong materials ensure durability against outdoor conditions.
Channel letter signs can be internally illuminated for increased day-and-night visibility, making them perfect for any business. Furthermore, these energy efficient signs tend to last longer.
Signs can be mounted using either a raceway or backer mount. A raceway is a metal box that houses power supplies and wiring for channel letter signs; its exterior can be painted to match building facade colors while remaining low profile so as not to detract from their appearance.
Energy Efficiency
LED channel letters offer many advantages over their neon counterparts, which require frequent maintenance. Modern electronic message centers use energy efficient LED lighting which creates a sleek look with reduced maintenance requirements and energy costs.
These signs, commonly referred to as halo lit or front/back-lit channel letter signs, feature aluminum faces with transparent backs that enable internal lighting to shine through the letters for an elegant or classy appearance. Their aluminum faces feature aluminum faces while transparent backs allow inner illumination through and illuminate each letter individually for an “halo” effect that provides illumination throughout. This type of sign often lends itself well for projects requiring a more elegant or classy aesthetic.
As with other commercial signage, cabinet signs and electronic message centers must abide by minimum control requirements and maximum allowable power levels set forth by Energy Standards. These requirements apply equally to all internally illuminated or externally illuminated signs, including cabinet signs and electronic message centers.
Maintenance
Neon signs can be delicate and require frequent checkups; any broken tubes need replacing immediately. LED channel letters on the other hand require much less maintenance, look better than neon, and last much longer.
They can either be attached directly to a building facade, or mounted using raceways and wireways. A raceway is a rectangular enclosure which houses both electrical components of the sign as well as providing mounting structures; similarly, wireways contain only wiring, making them thinner and wider than their raceway counterparts.
Accendo offers an unheard-of 5-year warranty on its LED retrofit solution and its exclusive LetterTrim sign faces, which means reduced time and money spent maintaining them, freeing up more cash for use elsewhere in your business.
