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“We were able to retrofit both sides of such a large sign in a short amount of time.”
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brighter and evenly lit,” he states, “and really stands out.” For Cappelli, this project stands as a highly visible example of why he’s confident LEDs are the future for illuminating many large signs. “The entire project went smoothly, especially when you consider we were able to completely retrofit both sides of such a large sign in such a short amount of time,” he notes. Cappelli estimates that the total cost of the conversion to LEDs tallied about 12 percent higher than it would have if they only replaced the existing lamps. “The costs down the road, the reduction in energy, will far outweigh the up-front costs in what you pay for the LEDs,” he predicts. Cappelli estimates payback from energy savings should take about two years.
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As sign owners become more aware of the advantages of LEDs, he expects demand for these retrofits will grow. To share in those opportunities, he says sign specialists need to understand the technology. “You do have to know what you’ll be illuminating and choose the right type of LEDs,” says Cappelli. For this project, for example, he chose the brighter whiter light of 5000k lumen lamps, rather than the bluish hue of 6500k lumen LEDs. “If you ask the right questions (of suppliers), they can provide you with all the answers,” he says. And with the right LED solution, it’s a win-win for all involved. “There’s a real value you can bring to your clients as far as the appearance of their signs goes,” says Cappelli. “When you add the savings on energy, and the fact that there’s barely any maintenance, it just makes sense.” signshop.com
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