Channel lettering has quickly become one of the most widely used and versatile business signs, featuring letters, shapes or logos in various combinations that can be front or backlit for maximum visibility.
Channel letters consist of a light diffuser, end caps and mounting brackets; they come in various sizes to meet various needs. LED first-surface lighting offers increased energy efficiency over neon lighting solutions.
Versatility
Channel letters are one of the most versatile forms of signage available, offering endless design possibilities that allow for creating custom looks to meet the brand image of any business. Plus, their LED lighting makes them highly visible both day and night!
Channel letter signs are created by using router-cut aluminum sheet metal with various thicknesses cut using computerized cutting machines, bent and shaped using computer-driven bending machines to form their three-dimensional form that gives this type of signage its name.
Some businesses opt to install their signage directly onto the facade of their building for a sleeker appearance, known as direct or flush mounting. This method hides electrical components behind the facade for a cleaner finish. US LED offers premium LED lighting accessories tailored specifically for this kind of sign including power supplies, RGB amplifiers and more.
Energy Efficiency
Neon and LED debate in signage products industry will not be addressed here. While neon tubes once served their purpose in pool rooms, bars, and arcades attracting customers and teens, signs product industry has evolved since that time and today most versatile signage available is illuminated by bright, affordable LEDs.
Front-lit channel letter signs are the most prevalent form of illuminated signage. Their LED illumination illuminates from within their base can, giving your business excellent night and day visibility.
LEDs are far more energy-efficient than neon tubes, enabling smaller transformers and reduced maintenance costs; you’ll likely notice this difference on your next electricity bill! Furthermore, their longer lifespan reduces maintenance costs significantly and they consume less power, so more signs can be lit with equal electricity costs.
Durability
An LED channel sign is an extremely effective form of business signage and offers ample opportunities for highlighting your brand identity. Customizable to meet individual needs and highly visible in low lighting environments.
Channel letter signs are an ideal choice for businesses that remain open past dark, such as restaurants and bars. Furthermore, channel letter signs also draw the eye during the day to your storefronts and draw customer interest into them.
Front-lit channels are illuminated using translucent acrylic faces, and are the most frequently used type of channel letter sign. Their primary goal is to draw attention and establish an unforgettable brand image for your company, and come in various sizes and colors to fit with both brand image and budget.
Visibility
Illuminated channel letters are an effective way of drawing customers’ attention at any time of day or night, whether customers are out and about or just sitting home watching TV. This type of signage can be utilized by all kinds of businesses from restaurants and retail stores to convenience shops and gas stations.
Sign faces typically consist of translucent acrylic material that allows LED lights inside to be easily seen through. These lights may either be back-lit or front-lit; back-lit channel letters have LED lighting installed at their base with its light pointing towards a building for a “halo effect,” while front lit signs use similar configuration but allow businesses to add color contrasting faces for greater visibility in daylight conditions.
Installing your sign can either take place within a raceway structure, which serves to conceal and protect its electrical components, or directly through mounting. Direct mounting offers an easier and less intrusive solution by using spacers for an aesthetically pleasing result.
