Energy-Efficient, LED-based signage.(ENGINEERED SYSTEMS: LIGHTING)

Buildings,  October, 2006  by Harlow, Grant

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One of the hottest topics in the lighting industry has been the "invasion" of LEDs, an innovation that, in certain industries, has begun to be a serious alternative to traditional lighting sources. Although impressive, these are still the early days for LEDs. One place where LEDs have the potential to become a dominant technology in the near future is signage, which may herald the end of neon's pre-eminence in signage lighting.

This is due mainly to the exceptional cost savings in energy usage and maintenance that LEDs deliver, along with color equal to or better ...

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