Channel letter lighting can be an effective way to draw clients in, yet can have a substantial initial investment cost. To maximize return on your investment, it is important to seek advice and get as much value out of this purchase.
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Durability
Illuminated channel letters are an increasingly popular choice among businesses operating after dark. Their illumination helps draw customers in from far away and increases brand recognition. Their longevity depends on the materials used and maintenance protocols; location can play an integral part as signs exposed to salt air may be more likely to sustain damage than those located away from it.
Front-lit channel letter signs are the most frequently seen illuminated channel letter signs, typically employing translucent acrylic faces to illuminate lettering at night. Their elegant appearance make them perfect for restaurants and retail shops that need to be visible at night. You could also opt for halo-lit channels which use LED or neon tubing to illuminate the backsides of letter sides; these signs are made using aluminum and acrylic material and then connected using router-cut aluminum sheets bent and shaped into their final forms using automated machines.
Easy to Install
Channel letter signs are among the most versatile business sign options currently available, featuring three-dimensional letters, shapes, numbers and logos which can be illuminated to draw attention and improve brand visibility at night. They’re constructed using router-cut aluminum sheets with side pieces called returns that create an enclosed “channel,” giving this form of signage its name.
Channel letters feature acrylic front panels affixed with trim caps to the returns for their design, while sometimes their faces are left open for an open neon effect, ideal for restaurants and retail stores.
Illuminated channel letters require a reliable, bright LED lighting system in order to achieve their impressive daytime brightness. GE’s Tetra product portfolio of miniMAX, MAX and PowerMAX products provides exceptional uniformity allowing one string in many cases where two were previously needed reducing costs and simplifying maintenance costs.
Energy Efficiency
Channel letters offer an energy efficient solution for illuminated signage that can save significant money on electricity costs and decrease their lifespan by decades. They use much less power than neon signs while lasting far longer in use.
Illuminated channel letter signage can draw in customers both day and night and is an effective marketing strategy for your business. Most internally lit channel letter signs now use LED illumination due to its energy efficiency and cost savings when compared with neon.
Your sign’s longevity depends on its use and location. For instance, being placed near salt air can hasten its degradation while UV rays from sunlight may fade its colors over time. Temperature also plays an integral part in its lifespan – LED bulbs rated for 10 years may only last 8 if exposed to hot temperatures; with that in mind Accendo offers its patented long term letter trim LetterTrim on retrofit and new channel letter construction products which reduce bulb replacement needs up to 4-6 years faster!
Longevity
Channel letters are long-term signage solutions that are simple to maintain. Constructed of solid materials and equipped with energy-saving LED bulbs, channel letters require less electricity to run than neon tubes and will save money on utility costs.
Front-lit channel letters are the most frequently encountered illuminated sign, drawing attention day and night. Their translucent acrylic faces are lit by either neon gas tubes or LED modules.
A channel letter sign’s longevity depends on both its materials and location. Outdoor signs will be subject to salt air which accelerates their degradation; and climate can have an impact as cold temperatures can reduce energy output to your illuminated signage reducing lifespan; to combat this phenomenon called “luminous decay”, consider choosing LEDs with higher wattages that can extend its lifespan.
