More business owners are upgrading their signs from fluorescent bulbs to LED lighting, and there’s a good reason why – LED signs are significantly more cost efficient!
The benefits of an LED sign goes far beyond simple energy cost savings, but this alone can be significant enough to make the switch. With greater durability and an extended lifespan, LED signs have become the most reliable choice for storefronts, shopping centers, municipalities, and more.
Here we break down the cost efficient benefits of LED signs:
The 4 Major Benefits of LED Signs:
1. Reduced Signage Energy Costs
Fluorescent signs use more than twice the amount of operational wattage compared to an equivalent LED sign. The cost savings that result from using LED can add up, especially when considering the cost over the course of your sign’s lifetime. If your sign is used over 12 hours a day, the cost savings of switching to LED compensates for the costs of installation and will save you even more in the long run.
2. Longer Lifespan of Your Sign’s Lighting
While LED lighting has a relatively higher initial cost, as previously mentioned, it has a low lifetime operating cost. LED lighting will keep a business sign going for 50,000+ hours depending on the brightness used. The lifespan of fluorescent bulbs is drastically shorter, lasting around 10,000 hours in the right conditions. The effects of weather have a greater chance of damaging fluorescent lamps compared to LED. This means you’ll spend less time getting out the ladder to change the lighting element or hiring someone to replace bulbs if you choose LED.
3. Improved Signage Durability and Weather Resistance
When it comes to outdoor sign lighting, LED outperforms fluorescent tubes. Fluorescent bulbs are fragile and can be damaged from colder winter temperatures and strong winds. Their lighting quality also suffers when the weather is cold. LED lights, on the other hand, are solid-state lights that provide greater resistance to shock and vibration. This greatly improves the durability of LEDs compared to the brittle fluorescent glass tubes.
4. Reduced Sign Maintenance and Repair Costs
Fluorescent lights can be cheaper to purchase, but they cost much more to maintain and have to be replaced every few years. With a longer lifespan and greater durability, LED lighting requires significantly less annual maintenance and can keep your sign lit for 10 years or more.
Replace Your Outdoor Fluorescent Sign Lighting With LED
Retrofitting fluorescent signs with LED lighting always brings up the question, “Is LED lighting worth the initial cost?” In most cases, the answer is yes.
If you’re looking for a long-term solution, the durability of LEDs and their extended lifespan makes up for any initial costs and will save you in hundreds, even thousands, on repairs and maintenance to fluorescent sign lighting and fixtures.
Need someone to professionally retrofit your sign? KC Sign & Awnings provides expert retrofitting and business sign services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Reach out to us for more information on retrofitting your business signage.
