Neon Lights For Sale In South Africa
What is a Neon Lights?
Neon lighting consists of brightly glowing, electrified glass tubes or bulbs that contain rarefied neon or other gases. Neon lights are a type of cold cathode gas-discharge light.
Neon Lights For Sale In South Africa
Typically, the ranges can cost anywhere around R250 upwards to R1,000+.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Which is better LED or neon?
Energy savings – Here an LED sign is the clear choice as it can be up to 10x more energy efficient than the same sign made from glass neon tubes. Versatility – LED lights come in a much wider range of colors and can be bent much more tightly giving you better options as regards shapes and styles of signage.
Do neon lights take a lot of electricity?
LED neon signs are highly efficient for energy consumption
Statistically, one foot of the conventional neon light absorbs about 20 watts of electricity per hour. In contrast, the same length and thickness of the LED neon tube can be consumed as low as 1.2 watts for the same duration.
Are neon lights brighter than LED?
Brightness
Neon signs have a warmer, more aesthetically pleasing light than LED signs. On the other hand, LED lights are brighter and can be seen from a greater distance.
Why don’t we use neon lights anymore?
Due to the safety concerns, inefficiency, and expense, the popularity of neon signage has waned over the years in favor of incandescent and LED signs. LED is now the primary source of lighting in illuminated signage as it is the most efficient. Manufacturers also LED in faux-neon signs and design elements.
Which neon color is brightest?
Aqua
Aqua and Lime are considered to be the brightest neon colors that exist out there.
Do neon signs break easily?
Neon lights are fragile. Typically, you should hire a professional to replace them. You even have to be careful when you are moving the sign because the lights are likely to break if you drop the sign.
How long will neon signs last?
Typically, neon signs will last around 10 years if they are kept in good condition and made with durable and high-quality neon tubes. However, several components make up a neon sign, and each can suffer damage.
Does a neon sign need electricity?
Neon signs are quite energy-efficient and consume far less power than you might think given how brightly they glow. Most modern signs come equipped with a 240v transformer and use about the same amount of electricity as a single domestic light bulb (60W–100W).
Can neon lights catch fire?
Safety: While beautiful to look at, neon signs carry a safety risk if they are not maintained. Such risks include injury from broken glass or high voltage that can cause a shock or even become a fire hazard.
Is LED cheaper than neon?
Cost. The cost difference between neon and LED signs depends on the size of the display being created. Larger outdoor digital signage is about 10% cheaper than neon signs. Therefore, when considering large displays, LED signs may be more cost effective.
How can you tell real LED from neon?
They both make light, but the way they’re processed gives each its own unique visual flavor. The most obvious difference is that neon signs use real glass tubing. On the flip-side, LED signs are created using strips of light emitting diodes which, when strung together, give the illusion of a neon-like effect.
Which color LED is the brightest?
White. White is the natural light color emitted from LEDs and closely resemble natural sunlight. White LEDs are the brightest and are an excellent way to significantly improve visibility on the road at night.
How long do LED Neon Lights last?
To conclude, LED Neon signs are incredibly durable, and with a guaranteed lifespan of 100,000 hours, this Neon alternative certainly proves to be the best form on the illuminated signage market.
What do neon lights symbolize?
What started as a natural gas element is now synonymous with superficiality. In film and art, neon has come to represent both communal activity and loneliness; popular culture and subculture; opulence and decadence.
Why should people buy neon?
Neon Is Energy Efficient
Neon uses 50 to 60 percent less electricity than most modern signs, save for LED modules. Even an efficient sign lit with incandescent bulbs will still use twice as much as electricity and still will not be as effective at getting your business the attention it deserves.
What color is real neon?
orange-red
The colour of neon is strictly orange-red, in its pure form and in a transparent glass tube it makes the colour classic red. All neon signs that are not in classic red, do not actually contain the gas neon.
What color light shines the farthest?
red color
The light of red color can penetrate to a longer distance than other lights because it is scattered the least by air molecules in the atmosphere and therefore red can actually be seen from the farthest distance!
What is the most powerful light color?
violet
The more energy a wave has, the higher its frequency, and vice versa. When it comes to visible light, the highest frequency color, which is violet, also has the most energy. The lowest frequency of visible light, which is red, has the least energy.
Does neon glow in the dark?
Orange glows under black ultraviolet light. Neons glow the most due to extra fluorescent additives. Reds do not glow, or barely glow an orange color, even if fluorescents are added.
Are neon lights AC or DC?
A neon light works using either AC or DC current. However, if DC current is used, the glow can only be seen around one electrode. That is the reason why most of the neon signs use AC current.
Can you leave neon signs on overnight?
The answer is yes. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, leaving your neon sign on 24/7 will make it last longer. The electricity cost will be minimal.
Can neon signs be left outside?
They can be used outdoors as long as they are fully protected from rain (including blowing rain), dew, snow, and ice. Examples would be outdoors under a porch roof or mounted up high under a significant roof overhang. We do manufacture Outdoor Neon Signs which are designed to withstand the elements.
Do neon signs get hot?
The most they heat up is a slight warmth to touch after being on for extended periods of time. Traditional neon signs on the other hand, do get very hot, as they have fluorescent neon gas and mercury running through them.
How many volts do you need to light up a neon sign?
Striking Voltage: The voltage at which the neon lamp ignites is usually between 45 and 65VAC for standard brightness types and between 70 and 95VAC for high brightness types. This is some- times called the breakdown or ignition voltage. Maintaining Voltage: The voltage across the lamp after it has ignited.