Description Of Backlit Channel Letters Signs

Backlit channel letters signs are also called Halo channel letters signs or Reverse channel letters, only the back-panel is lighted, the letters are separated. Both the logo and the letters are all could be the custom backlit channel letters signs, the light through the back-panel of the signage illuminates the backing wall around the outline of the letters, giving the signage an amazing halo effect, making the signage seem to float on the wall. Whether indoor or outdoor, our high quality custom backlit channel letters signs will last for years, helping your business stand out.

When you hear backlit signs or LED backlit signs or pan reverse channel letters, it usually refers to this kind of sign, it is a very widely used illuminated signs, with many different names. Individual fabricated metal signage shell with halo lighting effect. Signage border bent by hand then welded to laser cutting surface, to form a hollow signs shell. The LED is installed in the sign shell as light sources.

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Most of the current backlit channel letters signs use safe LEDs as light sources, so an AC transformer will be used to provide 12VDC power for LEDs. Need to set up electrical junctions in the ceiling near the sign installation position or behind the wall.
The brightness of the LED will decrease after about 2-3 years, but this does not mean that the LED cannot be lit. If you feel that the brightness of the logo cannot provide you with a satisfactory display effect, you need to consider replacing the LED. In fact, many of our customers have used the backlit channel letters signs for more than 5 years without replacing anything.
The distance between the AC transformer and the backlit channel letters signs needs to be controlled within 5 meters (about 16.4 feet), too far will cause excessive DC voltage loss.
The AC transformer is best installed in a weak current box with cooling holes or placed in a place with good ventilation. so that the transformer can dissipate heat normally and increase the service life of the AC transformer.
We suggest hiring a professional installer to install the signs, we will provide the wiring diagram and installation notice, so the signs could be installed correctly and quickly.
We use the 304 stainless steel for the metal part of the backlit channel letters signs by default, if your area is near the sea, then we will use the 316 stainless steel to build the signs shell, which is marine grade and need not to worry about the rust problem.
If it is to be used outdoors and there are frequent heavy rains in the area, we will use the IP67 LED and add water leakage holes at the bottom of the signs shell then do anti-light leakage treatment.

Backlit channel letters signs models

Backlit channel letters signs can be divided into the following models:

Common Metal Backlit Channel Letters Signs: Using the fabricated metal letter shell, in stainless steel by default, with LED inside, the acrylic backboard is hidden in the letter shell, and the signs need to be installed away from the wall.
Luxury Metal Backlit Channel Letters Signs: Using the fabricated metal letter shell, in stainless steel by default, with LED inside, the acrylic backplane is partially exposed outside the letter shell, and the signs can be installed close to the wall.
Acrylic Backlit Channel Letters Signs: Using CNC engraved acrylic letter shell, with LED inside, the front and the border near the front are painted so that these parts do not shine, and the signs can be installed close to the wall.

Visibility

Backlit channel letters signs have a good viewing distance. According to experience, there is a certain proportional relationship between the height of a letter and the viewing distance. The viewing distance of a letter is about 100-120 times the height of the letter. For example, a letter with a height of 10cm can be read at a distance of about 10 meters, and a letter with a height of 10 inches can be read at a distance of about 100 feet.

Installation

Backlit channel letters signs can be installed in the following ways:

Direct Mount: Backlit channel letters signs are mounted directly to the wall by stud bolts, needing drill holes in the wall to install stud bolts and through wires.
Raceway installation: Backlit channel letters signs are mounted on the raceway, raceway is a rectangular mounting structure which serves as both a container for the channel letters’ cables, even AC transformer, and a mounting structure. Then the signs and raceway are mounted on the wall as a whole. Compared with direct installation, using raceway installation can make installation easier, because there is no need to drill many holes in the wall. Mostyl, each channel letter has 3 stud bolts and 1 wire, If it is installed directly, it needs to drill 4 holes on the wall. Then for a set of signs to have 10 letters, it needs to drill at least 40 holes, but if it is installed on the raceway, it probably means that 10 holes is enough.
Hanging installation: use stainless steel rope or stainless steel round tube to hang from the ceiling, or hang from the bracket.
Bracket installation: similar to raceway installation, the signs are installed on the bracket, then the signs and the bracket are installed on the wall together.

Maintain

As long as the backlit channel letters signs are installed correctly, the maintenance is very simple, just wipe the dust with a soft cloth moistened with clean fresh water, never use organic solvents to clean, especially for signs with plating or paint layers.

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Backlit Signs

Backlit signs are a kind of illuminated signs with a long history. When you search for backlit signs on Google, you may be very confused. Some signs with a lighted front surface are called backlit signs, and some signs with a lighted back-panel are also called backlit signs.

This is closely related to tech development. In the beginning, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes or neon tubes were used as light sources for signs, these light sources were behind the displayed content, based on the position of the light source, they were called backlit signs. With the invention of LED, the ideal light source for this kind of signs, and the invention of light-transmitting materials such as acrylic, this method of naming illuminated signs based on the position of the light source is not suitable. The same LED position, the signage may be illuminated from the front, from the back-panel, even from the border.

Now when you hear backlit signs then it is probably 2 different products, one is backlit channel letters signs and one is backlit light box signs. The feature of backlit channel letters signs is that each letter is independent, and LEDs are installed in each 3D letter shell, the back-panel of the letter is illuminated. The feature of the backlit light box signs is that the sign is in one piece with a backing box. LEDs are installed in the backing box as a light source, and the content to be displayed, could be letters, logo and graphics, is on the front surface of the backing box.

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