Modern electronic message centers are illuminated using LED’s.  This lowers their operating cost by 80+% over older, incandescent systems.  If the system is properly designed the bulbs are part of a modular display board that is easily removable and changeable, thus helping to control service costs.  The “pitch” or spacing of the LED’s greatly affects the appearance of the display, and the cost of the unit.

Many companies manufacture LED’s.  There are over 5,000 varied LED’s available, and they vary greatly as to brightness, lux, light-dispersal (viewing) angle, useful lifetime, and lifetime.

Some are very cheap, some are quite expensive, but all cost more than neon for equal illumination.

Signs Manufacturing only uses Solarbrite™ LED’s that are rated to retain 80% of their brightness for 60,000+ hours.  These are the most expensive, but highest value, LED’s.  Our selection of LED’s is what makes our signs brighter, and last longer.

As an example, a White Solarbrite™ LED is 280 lux, compared to our BrighterSigns™ neon's 235 lux, or standard neon's 140 lux.

A Solarbrite™ LED incorporates a new kind of chip, different from all other LED's.  Signs Manufacturing is an industry leader in the implementation of new technology in advertising.

Solarbrite™ LED’s utilize military specification coatings on the circuit boards the LED’s are attached to, preventing corrosion and electrical problems.

Like neon, LED’s are also affected by voltage.  For instance, an LED will also burn nearly 100% brighter if you double the power feeding it.  The LED will last about 1/6 as long, however, making this alternative quite expensive in total cost.

We power our Solarbrite™ LED’s properly, and offer a 5 year warranty on the LED’s in our lighted signs.

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