Led Channel Letters
Using LED channel letters for signage is an extremely popular choice as they are eye-catching. Businesses inside buildings can advertise their location easily by placing LED channel letter signs outside the building which stand out. Logos and images for your business can be created which complements your business. Using logos can be extremely effective as it increases brand recall and recognition of the business name.
LED, which stands for light emitting diode, is the newest technology for energy saving for residential and commercial use. The first LED was invented in 1962 by General Electric Company but the first LED’s only became commercially available in the late 1960s and they only came in red. Now, the LED industry is thriving and they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and strengths. LEDs in channel letter signage make it a cost efficient and effective way of advertising your business.
In malls and buildings all across America, LED channel letter signs are used to set their name apart from the rest. Channel signs can be made in a variety of different ways including fabricated aluminum channel letters, face-lighted channel letters, back lighter channel letters and customized logo channel letters.
Just about any logo can be converted to channel letter format of your choice including LED channel letters. They are used to provide signs for buildings, shopping malls where it is desirable to have signage that are easily seen at a great distance, even at night. You can enjoy spectacular colour effects with the range of lighting available. Halo effects can be created by combining back and front lighted LED channel letters.
When LED technology first emerged, they were only used as indicator lights as their light was not strong enough yet to replace incandescent or florescent lights. They were used in expensive equipment like TV’s radios, telephones and other such electronic equipment. LEDs can now be found in a wide selection of applications which includes digital camera flashes, traffic signals, mobile phone back lighting, automotive lights and LED channel letter signs.
As the LED technology got more advanced, the light output increase and reliability and efficiency increased to an acceptable level. LEDs are now bright enough to be used for illumination and can replace incandescent lights and florescent lights for commercial use, including commercial signage. The improved reliability means that LEDs last longer and do not need replacing nearly as much.
Channel letter signs are the number one choice of signage for businesses and can be used for internal and external applications. Graphic effects can also be achieved by digitally printing on the faces. The standard colors available are black, white, red, blue and bronze. These colors can be combined to attain an error free, long lasting product. Custom LED channel letters are hand finished, primed and painted.
For all you channel letter and LED channel letter sign needs, Channel Letter Sign.com has extensive choices of designs and custom designs available. Visit their website at: www.channellettersign.com.