How to replace neon signage with flexible LED Neon?
Now let us go back the clocks, maybe you have saw your neon sign flickering.
Before you spend time and money getting your old technology repaired, now it is the best time to make the switch to a more economical option that is so easy to install, you can do it yourself Flexible LED neon rope light comes in many colors and is designed to be a direct replacement for glass neon signages.
You can make custom lettering, run it along the side of your building, or use it for accent lighting indoors. LED Neon Signs Last Three Times Longer.
These flexible neon rope lights are used for up to 30,000 hours but glass neon lasts around 10,000 hours and it is very earlier to breakage.
Flexible LED neon rope lights are made from high quality flame retardant PVC. It’s UL listed for outdoor locations and is designed to withstand punishing weather conditions, making them less likely to break than glass neon signs.
Flexible Neon Signs are Easier to Install
Different from glass neon lights, it’s often required custom repairs by a master craftsman, flexible LED neon rope light is easy to install if needed. Since LED neon rope light is flexible, you can make adjustments on-site. Using channel guides and mounting clips, it’s easy to create straight lines or perfect curves with a radius as small as 50 millimeters. Use these marks to separate lettering, splice colors, or create custom lengths for your display, no glass blowing experience required.
LED neon rope lights also give you more flexibility with your design. Similar to standard LED rope lights, it only needs power on one end. While glass neon requires a complete circuit, you only need an end cap to complete your LED neon installation. The rope light runs on 120 Volts, so you can use the sign directly off your building’s 120 VAC power supply.
How to Install LED Neon Rope Lights.
Measure out and cut the rope light to the required length. The maximum run for 120V neon rope light is 150 feet; if you have a longer run, you will need additional power supplies. Only make cuts along the cut lines marked on the PVC insulation every 18 inches. The rope light comes with four power pins, four end caps, eight 4-inch sections of shrink tube as well as a power cord. If splicing two colors together, cut each at a cut line, then connect using one of the power pins.Use an end cap to cover the end of the rope light not connected to the power supply and on the other end, secure the power adapter. Install the mounting clips or tracks, then mildly push the rope light into the track until it clicks in place.