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Re: Cry Cry the Neon Man
Posted By: neontek In Response To: Cry Cry the Neon Man (Darryl Thompson)
Date: Monday, 18 January 2010, at 3:46 a.m.
> There is a lot of fuss about neon shops
> disappearing. There is a lot we all can do
> about it. Yes, the LED market has done a
> major hit on our craft and has caused tons
> of havoc on the smaller neon shops.> Fight back! LED people and converted sign
> companies both tout that they create huge
> power savings. That is what makes the sale
> 90% of the time. Comparative to standard
> neon setups it is true on the power stand
> point. None of the companies that I work
> with or have worked with sold LED’s on the
> premise of light output.> Channel letters have been taken over by the
> LED’s. To most shops, channel letters are
> sort of a “bread and butter” on profit. This
> can be resurrected if approached correctly.
> We know, for a fact that it can be.> This what we have done to save our wholesale
> glass sales and have made major headway in
> fighting LED’s in channel letters.> I am not a salesman to the industry, just a
> concerned brother in the craft.> We have integrated low power primary
> transformers into our full line of neon
> setups. Yes those little 12 Volt
> transformers that are cheap and have a
> killer lifespan.> For the window units we supply the customer
> with a standard 12 volt power supply that
> can be plugged directly into the wall.
> Cheaper than running a standard night light.> Channel letters we use a 12 volt HV supply
> per letter and a MEANWELL 12 volt
> transformer in the raceway or wall mounted.
> The MEANWELL uses less power than a standard
> Vinyl Plotter at idle. Literally no power
> compared to the magnetics and the ventec
> electronics that everyone usually supplies
> with a letter set.> Lastly, for all the guys and gals that know
> cathode.> We use the 12 volt tranny’s to power cathode
> grids for monument signs. As tested, it is ¼
> the draw compaired to several of the
> industries fluorescent ballasts on the
> market.> All in all, when it comes to power
> consumption to the customer, neon wins!
> Our sales have not fallen, but have risen.
> The major plus side to a 12 volt primary is
> that it can be solar adapted very easy and
> drastically cheaper.> Those that are interested in the way we work
> with the low voltage products feel free to
> contact me.Interesting Subject Heading you selected.
I may be reading too much into it, but it doesn't sound very supportive as one who is a "brother in the craft".I agree... fight back all you can, in any way you can.
Although, from the sound of your post, your business does more than just "wholesale neon". ("Neon set-ups" "Channel letters" "Monument Signs")
It sounds like YOU have control(or at least access to the "end customer") of what lighting system is used in completed/finished Sign Systems in-house. You are fortunate if you have control over all the necessary steps in production & sales. Anyone promoting and using NEON helps us all !You have to realize many "NEON Wholesalers" ONLY fabricate and supply the NEON tubing as specified by a Sign Company(their customer), and do not have influence over/or can dictate what is to be used as the lighting source in a particular sign project. Most of us ARE NOT dealing with the "end customer" in most cases, and as such have no way to SELL (or implement) the benefits of your power consumption arguments.
You also stated "there is a lot we can do about it".......... Please let us know what other ideas you have.
Thanks,
Tony D.
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