Channel letters are custom fabricated signs comprised of acrylic faces, stainless steel returns and trim caps, PVC back panels, and LED modules in the inside. Their translucent faces allow light to pass through them creating an eye-catching halo effect when lit from behind.
Illuminated channel letter signs are an excellent way to draw customers’ attention at nighttime, making this type of signage perfect for restaurants or other businesses that remain open after hours.
Cost
Channel letter signs can be an effective way to market your business, but their cost can add up quickly. Their cost will depend on material costs, fabrication process and design features as well as electrical wiring costs for assembly quality testing and installation costs. One way to decrease LED channel letter costs is purchasing them from a reputable provider.
Channel letters come in an assortment of shapes and sizes, and may be illuminated or non-illuminated depending on your lease agreement or local laws. Illuminated signage tends to be most effective.
There are different types of channel letters, including halo lit, front and back lit and open face options. A halo-lit channel letter features an aluminum face with clear acrylic back to produce an eye-catching glow around its sign; front/back-lit letters combine elements from both these styles for maximum visibility from distance.
Durability
Channel letters make an excellent choice for business signage as they provide high levels of visibility while being long-lasting. Not only are they environmentally-friendly and consume 20-60% less power than neon lights, they have longer lifespans than traditional signs as well as greater resistance against weathering and damage from wild animals.
Illuminated channel letter signs depend on their materials of construction and location; with proper care and maintenance they should last many years.
Signs made with acrylic faces and stainless steel returns can be customized with multiple colors for an eye-catching appearance, complete with trim caps and PVC panels to complete the look. Ideal for indoor or outdoor signage use and available in different heights, these signs come complete with LED modules certified as UL approved with waterproof transformers as well as three year warranties that give peace of mind about your investment being worth your while over time.
Energy efficiency
Channel letter signs are an effective way to draw attention and boost brand visibility day or night, from both inside and outside locations. Available in various shapes, sizes, fonts and illumination methods – LED lighting being one such energy saving alternative – channel letter signs can draw people in with ease while being highly flexible as they can fit onto virtually any location or sign pole easily.
Front-lit channels utilize characters fabricated from translucent acrylic and vinyl so light can pass through it, and held in place by trim caps made of aluminum or plastic that come in various colors to complement brand colors or allow custom paint jobs to take place.
Back-lit channels feature aluminum returns and edges covered by PVC panels containing LED modules, creating what are commonly known as “halo channels” due to the light emanating from within, creating glowing letters. They’re more energy efficient than neon-lit channel letters too – meaning you could save on electricity costs!
Sustainability
Channel letters are an effective way to draw customers’ attention to your business. Available either illuminated or non-illuminated and with customizable lighting effects and colors and fonts that match your branding, channel letters can be installed indoors or outdoors depending on your requirements.
Illuminated channel letters are an increasingly popular sign option. Crafted of translucent acrylic and illuminated in various colors, illuminated channel letters are easy to read at night while providing great long distance visibility – ideal for storefronts, strip malls and offices.
Trim caps secure aluminum back panels of signs in place, usually using custom paint schemes or improved manufacturing techniques that produce trimless signs. Trim caps reduce wind vibration and protect signs from damage; additionally they protect acrylic faces from fading due to sunlight or rain exposure.
