LED FAQ's
 

1. Are LED's able to produce enough light? Yes!

Yes, LED's can produce the right amount of light with todays technology. When used properly, LED's will produce enough light to be comparable to Neon.
 

2. Are LED's expensive? No!

LED's are very competitive in cost when compared accurately to Neon. LED's are a finished lighting product that does not require additional processing and equipment and specially trained personnel to install them in channel letters. This ease of use brings the cost of using LED's similar to Neon
 

3. Are LED's reliable? Yes!

LED's have been in use for over 30 years. In use, LED's have provided light for over 10 years reliably. Originally, LED's were used to reliably indicate if a machine or heart monitor's was on or off. LED's were accepted as the prime indicator for critical equipment especially in cases where a light failure could cause death. Other industries such as aviation, emergency vehicles, military, NASA, computers, and many others have already adopted the LED's as the light source of choice. These industries have concluded that whenever they need a RELIABLE light source, LED's are the answer.

 

4. Can LED's save power? Yes!

LED's are able to operate at a very low current (20 to 30 ma). They utilize as little as 1/10th of the power when compared to Neon. Many Power companies are looking at this power savings and are considering ways to encourage the use of LED's for Signage. The savings in KwH pays for the LED's in a reasonably short time. Click for electricity and maintenance consumption comparison.

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5. Can LED's withstand outside temperatures? Yes!

LEDs have been used satisfactorily in extreme temperatures. In Las Vegas , the Led billboards and message signs have seen the high temperatures for several years. The low temperatures seen by the LED's that are used at the Alaska Pipeline control stations are extreme. LED's will withstand well above the highest temperature inside a channel letter to the lowest on an exposed border tube.