Neon to LED--Optimize your sign
What’s all the talk about LED – and why all the talk?
Are LEDs (light emitting diodes) all they are hyped up to be? We think so! We have begun retrofitting channel letters by changing the illumination from neon to LED. Here are some things to think about when considering making such a switch.
LED Lighting in New and Existing Neon Signs
Signworksomaha.com incorporates LED lighting in new and existing neon signs. LED is more durable and economical, not to mention offers new and creative options for business signage through electronic message centers. By using LED in channel letters you will decrease the need for service work to repair neon and/or replace transformers as well as decrease the amount of energy your sign consumes.
Some advantages that using LED brings to the sign industry include:
- Non-static (or motion) graphic capabilities, creating more dynamic and attention-grabbing sign displays.
- Drastic reduction or absence of dimming during the cold season – thus making building signs and letters consistently brighter and easier to read. Neon can have a tendency to dim while it is trying to ’warm up’ in the extreme cold conditions we see in Nebraska.
- Signs using red, yellow and orange look better in LED and don’t fade or lose impact.
- LED signage requires less service and less maintenance.
- And last but certainly not least -- LED signage offers energy savings -- up to 25%!
Does this mean that Neon is through? Absolutely not!
LED will not eliminate the use of neon. Neon signs still have many advantages. They provide a low initial cost option, as well as lend themselves to customization and niche design opportunities. When it comes to separating your business from your competitor, neon is a product that allows you to individualize a concept more freely. Neon offers a more increased color selection than LED -- 150 shades of colors to choose from -- and gives businesses a great deal of flexibility for a truly unique sign like these for example:
Signworksomaha.com is involved in retrofitting existing signs from neon to LED. Two recent sign projects include Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital and AAA Travel and Insurance.
LED vs. Neon Signs
It’s a matter of long-term investment and maintenance versus a classic creative style and exclusivity. That is not to say that the two methods of illumination cannot be used in collaboration with each other to ‘amp up’ (if you will) your particular sign project!
LEDs are working in more than just signs. The City of Omaha is considering implementation in more city stoplights. Read more about LED Traffic Lights Proposed for Omaha Streets.
To talk more about ways to modernize your signage by using LED or Neon for your business signage, call Signworksomaha.com at 402.346.5447 or email us today.
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