Channel letters are an increasingly popular form of commercial signage that can be customized to display any letter style or logo of your brand. Illuminated with either neon or LED lighting sources, channel letters offer an effective way of drawing customers in from a distance.
Channel letters feature a light diffuser to withstand and disperse excess heat generated when powered to achieve desired intensity levels. This component must withstand and dissipate excess heat generated from LEDs that power them, providing optimal illumination levels without creating excess heat build-up.
Energy-Efficient
Illuminated channel letter signage creates an eye-catching three-dimensional effect at night that draws customers in. Typically using LED illumination versus neon, which consumes less electricity and helps lower energy costs significantly, illuminated channel letter signage has proven itself as a highly successful advertising method.
Face lit channel letters are one of the most frequently seen types of illuminated signage, featuring translucent acrylic faces with illuminated lights inside each letter itself. They’re commonly found in retail storefronts and commercial environments for their sleek, modern appearance.
Fabricated aluminum halo-lit channel signs offer an elegant, sophisticated appearance with their soft glow emanating from their face. This type of signage is an ideal choice for restaurants, retail stores and other commercial businesses who wish to make an impressionful first impression with their customers.
LED back lighting offers an economical and long-term solution for channel letter signage. These modules utilize efficient low-wattage, high-efficiency LEDs (light emitting diodes) with higher efficacy than traditional neon solutions to produce bright lights with increased efficacy.
Longer Lifespan
Channel letter lighting provides businesses with an economical, long-term signage solution. Utilizing less energy than neon signs with argon/mercury gas fills saves on both utility bills and maintenance expenses, while producing less heat thus decreasing fire hazards.
SloanLED LEDs are an ideal solution for lighting large, deep channel letters and sign cabinets/boxes, boasting an exceptional lifespan of 54,000 hours, high efficiency and class-leading light output. Plus, these wet location approved lights come equipped with a thermal management system to dissipate heat quickly so the LED’s don’t overheat and degrade prematurely.
Fabricated front-lit channel letters use LED bulbs to illuminate each character for day-and-night visibility, held in place with aluminum trim caps for a clean, custom look. Halo-lit channel letters feature clear Lexan backs which can be customized by applying translucent vinyl for custom halo colors of any kind.
Environmentally Friendly
LED channel letter lighting is not only cost-effective but also eco-friendly. They emit less heat compared to traditional neon signs and therefore cause lower electricity bills; furthermore, their smaller transformers make them more energy efficient than their counterparts.
LED signs are an eye-catching way to draw in traffic with their eye-catching appearance. You can choose to front light, back light or both ways illuminate them for a unique appearance that matches your brand identity. LED signs come in various letter styles or logo shapes and can either be flush or raceway mounted for mounting purposes.
GE’s Tetra LED lighting systems have proven themselves reliable and simple for many businesses to implement. Their uniformity and reliability helps build positive associations between their brands and customer perception. Ideal for lighting face and halo-lit signs, routed letters and shallow to deep can depths – they’re also great for mounting on facades or buildings where drilling may be limited.
Increased Visibility
Channel letter signage captures passersby’s attention, increasing brand recognition and helping businesses stand out in high traffic areas. LED lights create dramatic effects from farther away while using less power – saving businesses money on their electricity bill.
Illuminated channel letters are an integral component of businesses that remain open after dark, such as restaurants, pubs and bars, convenience stores, night clubs or businesses that remain open late at night. SloanLED’s line of LED lighting products illuminates face lit and reverse halo channel letter signs to ensure they remain appealing even at night without needing to replace bulbs or repair signs faces regularly.
Front/Back Lit Channel Letters can help businesses create an impactful first impression with customers. These signs feature clear acrylic faces to prevent birds from nesting and allow illumination in one color with contrasted halo backlighting of another hue for enhanced visuals.
