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Light Source For Channel Letters

Erik Sine
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What your choice of light sources are for Channel Letters  

32 members have voted

  1. 1. Which light source did you ORIGINALLY start off using for channel letters

    • Neon
      28
    • Fluorescent
      0
    • LED
      4

  2. 2. What is your preference for signs that you ship out? (Majority)

    • Neon
      7
    • Fluorescent
      0
    • LED
      25

  3. 3. What is your preference for signs that you locally install? (Majority)

    • Neon
      11
    • LED
      21

  4. 4. What Light Source do you prefer for Green?

    • Neon
      16
    • LED
      16

  5. 5. What Light Source do you prefer for Blue?

    • Neon
      13
    • LED
      19

  6. 6. What Light Source do you prefer for White?

    • Neon
      15
    • LED
      17
    • Fluorescent
      0

  7. 7. What Light Source do you prefer for Red?

    • Neon
      11
    • LED
      21

  8. 8. Does your choice of light sources differ for Large to Small Letters?

    • Yes
      22
    • No
      10

  9. 9. Do you have actual experience in handling neon for channel letters, do you know how to properly install, load, and trouble shoot?

    • Yes
      28
    • No
      1
    • Somewhat
      3
    • I don't use neon
      0

  10. 10. What Neon manufacturer of glass do you prefer to use? (can choose more than one)

    • EGL
      22
    • Voltarc
      17
    • Tecnolux
      4
    • Eurocom
      3
    • Glostertube
      2
    • Other
      4
    • Don't use Neon
      2

  11. 11. Which LED manufacturer do you prefer to use? (can choose more than one)

    • GE
      7
    • Sloan
      20
    • AgiLight
      3
    • Philips
      2
    • Ventex
      2
    • YYZ
      6
    • Axiom
      13
    • US LED
      5
    • Sylvania
      1
    • Electra LED
      0
    • Permight
      3
    • AVA
      4
    • CAO
      2
    • Eurocom
      4
    • Allanson
      0
    • AA
      0
    • JT
      1
    • JS
      1
    • Other
      2

  12. 12. Generally speaking (complete set), how many hours do you think white LED's light output goes to 70%?

    • 10k hours
      3
    • 15k hours
      3
    • 20k hours
      8
    • 40k hours
      6
    • 50k hours
      2
    • 60k hours
      1
    • 80-100k hours
      0
    • Not sure
      9

  13. 13. Generally speaking (complete set)), how many hours do you think white Tri-Phosphor Neon lamp light output goes to 70%?

    • 10k hours
      5
    • 15k hours
      0
    • 20k hours
      4
    • 40k hours
      0
    • 50k hours
      1
    • 60k hours
      5
    • 80-100k hours
      7
    • Not sure
      10

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Erik Sine Master Engineer

Erik Sine

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I was curious on what your choice for light sources was for channel letters

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. - Winston Churchill

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Good Poll...... however neon, under ideal conditions, can operate at 70% for well over 100k hours. Regulary can exceed 5000 hours per year for over 25 years.

Now LED on the other hand, is nearly ready to compete with neon on all levels. By the end of 2011 I'll bet there are going to be a flood of products with 70k ratings and up.

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Erik Sine Master Engineer

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I agree good poll.....how many hours do you have on the light comparisons here on neon and led?

Just about on 14k hours, which would be about 3.8 sign years where most products are out or advertised in 10 hour increments.

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. - Winston Churchill

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