Keep your reputation intact and your customers happy when you use GreenLeafLED modules to light your channel letter signs. Avoid pesky hotspots and achieve the perfect halo.
If you've ever installed channel letter signs you know that the placement of LED lighting is key. Mars Bravo from SIGNS OF THE TIMES discusses this challenge in the August 2021 issue. The most embarrassing and possibly damaging thing for a sign installer is to walk by a sign they installed and see, instead of a perfect halo glow, "LED dots, lines or shadows".
There are a few reasons why the lighting could be messed up on the sign. For one, it could be you are installing channel letters on a glossy surface. Or did you know that dark blue walls absorb light from reverse channel letters and cause the light to turn a soft blue?
Don't find out the hard way.
3 tips to solve your channel letter lighting issues
From Mars Bravo, a contributor at Signs of the Times:
- If the sign backing is a shiny polycarbonate, diffuse the back with a diffuser vinyl or by sanding it down to create a frosted effect. This will avoid reflections on the surface and allow the light to shine properly.
- Try different placements. Mars experimented with a zigzag pattern to reduce hotspots. the size of your LED modules is also important.
- Make sure your channel letters are compatible with the backing. Check that the area has proper lighting for reverse channel letters, and that the color of the wall won't pull in all the light. Do research and field study.
Avoid hotspots with GreenLeafLED Brilliant modules
GreenleafLED Brilliant Modules come in blue, green, red, and white. In 10,000k they are are bright and energy-efficient, allowing you to use fewer modules and power supplies for each job. The 160° angle allows for even light dispersal without hot spots for cans as shallow as 3".
GreenleafLED Brilliant modules deliver a single constant voltage output. The driver will remain at constant voltage no matter how much the current load.
Specs:
- Lumens: 110
- Modules Per Foot: 1.75
- Wattage 0.72w
- Beam Angle :160°
- Brand: GreenLeafLED
- Sold Per: Pack of 50
GreenleafLED Primo Modules
GreenleafLED Primo modules are a constant current upgrade. They power LEDs consistently and deliver constant output current and adjust the voltage throughout the circuit to keep the current on each LED constant. The result is that every module in the chain has the same consistent brightness.
Fully stretched to 1.5 modules/foot, Primo modules contain a unique cable containment feature for tighter installations. Get them in 6500k and 7200k.
Specs:
- Lumens: 110
- Modules Per Foot: 1.5
- Wattage: 1.08w
- Beam Angle: 160°
- Brand: GreenLeafLED
- Sold Per: Pack of 50
Conclusion
With a few good tips and tricks you can avoid channel letter hotspots and provide strong even light to channel letter signs. GreenleafLED Primo and Brilliant modules take care of this issue and are available in constant current or constant voltage. If you aren't sure which modules you need for your sign, we can help you choose. Give us a call before you make a mistake that you can't fix.
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