subject: A Comparison Between Neon And Led Signs : [print this page] There are plenty of resources on neon and led signs. The real difference between them is discussed here. By this you can get a cleat picture of both the signs and make a decision to buy the one that suits you. They play an undeniably important role in business advertising. So, they are quite important. Therefore clear and strong decision is needed in this area. Now lets see how both stand apart from each other i.e., their pros and cons.
Brightness - Signs are for advertising purpose. Their job is to attract the customers by being bright and clear. It shines with ease even in direct sunlight. The unambiguous glow of that the sign produces is as a result more appealing to consumers and leaves a comprehensible image in their mind as they drive by your trade. It produces a sign that can be read from a distance with ease. It is an admirable and effective form of publicity. Neons are useful in the night. They are highly functional for businesses.
Price - LED signs are cost effective. About 10% difference can be noticed. This is a comparison of initial cost only. The little difference should not affect your decision much.
Space usage - Many businesses operate on large spaces. But for the ones that operate at tight spaces, LEDs are thin. It is about 1/3 of neon. The depth matters here the most. It comes up to 1 inch only. Whereas it comes up to 3-5 inches for the latter.
Total costs of maintenance, operation and importantly purchase should be calculated. The differences in total cost between both the signs are obvious.
Shipping and installation - LED signs are thin. This makes them lighter and easy to ship and install. It is like hanging a picture. They are so much light. It offers quick interaction between purchaser and producer in terms of actualization of the desired concept.
Green factor - LEDs consume less electricity. 10 watts of power is enough to keep the sign glowing. Low power consumption means cost effectiveness. They also dont leak gases. This makes it an environmentally safe alternative. Neon signs have the ability to go through fog, in which other illumination is impossible to detect.
Maintenance - LEDs require no maintenance. They pose no problems as they are not made up of gases, glass tubes or mercury. They are small and bright lights. Neon on the other hand has gas in it which should be refilled by a professional manufacturer. But you can refill the gas every 6 months or longer than that. So there is not much of maintenance problem with these signs.
Animation - LED signs are available in many animation options. Both the signs offer wide range of varieties.
Now its all up to you to decide the sign you think will suit you better.
