Reverse/Halo Lit Channel Letters
Reverse Halo Lit channel letters are used by clients who want an impactful and classy look for their signage. It gives a unique night time look by outlining the silhouette of the logo and letters, often in different colors, which creates a stunning visual that catches they eye.
Reverse Halo Lit channel letters are used by clients who want an impactful and classy look for their signage. It gives a unique night time look by outlining the silhouette of the logo and letters, often in different colors, which creates a stunning visual that catches they eye.
Often called “reverse lit” or “halo lit” letters, reverse halo lit channel letter signs are mounted away from the wall using standoffs, causing the light to form a halo effect behind the sign. The distance from the sign to the wall they’re mounted on enables the halo of illumination around each individual character, helping the reverse lit channel letters to stand out. Instead of a front acrylic face, reverse channel letters have a metal face that blocks light.
Reverse halo-lit channel letters, typically feature clear or white polycarbonate backs. The choice between the two depends on the substrate they will be mounted on. Here’s how it works:
- Clear Polycarbonate Backer: When channel letters are built with a clear polycarbonate backer, the LED lights shine more brightly. However, there’s a caveat: if you mount these letters on a smooth or glossy surface (such as a backer panel or wireway), they show the reflection of the LED nodes in addition to the halo. Clear backers work well when letters are mounted to substrates or facades like brick walls or wood-paneled siding because they help diffuse the halo effect.
- White Polycarbonate Backer: To address the issue of excessive glossiness, we provide white polycarbonate backers. These backers create a diffused lighting effect when the letters are mounted on shiny or highly reflective surfaces. They soften the illumination, ensuring a more elegant and subtle halo effect.
In addition to the unique look of reverse halo lighting, customers can also add colored vinyl to the backs, which creates a distinctive and striking appearance. If a halo lit sign is being mounted on a raceway, it is recommended to use a backer panel to create a singular flat surface for the light to reflect.
Specifications
Reverse/Halo Lit Channel Letters Offerings
Available in a variety colors paintable with most Pantone Matthews and Sherwin Williams colors. Custom coil is available at most depths for large quantity orders.
We utilize 3M 3630 vinyl for it’s high quality and consistency, available in several colors. This can be applied to the polycarb backing to provide a colored halo effect.
Backplates are routed and contoured based on electronic file to ensure accuracy and integrity with mounting pattern, and can be custom painted. All jobs come with 1/4″ 20 zinc coated threaded rod and rivnuts.
This product can be flush mounted, as well as mounted using raceways, wireways and backer panels. Please note that a backer panel is recommended with raceways on halo lit products.
Standoffs are usually between 1/2 – 2″, but can be customized, as well as can be painted to match façade and provide a finished product housing for threaded rods.
We utilize high quality Principle LEDs, available in different colors, as well as RGBw’s, allowing for a unique and customizable look to your channel letter signs.
We are U.L. 48 Certified. All signage and material are built to this set of regulations. In certain areas local and NEC codes may supersede U.L. and we will need to be notified of those differences.
Used in signs with halo lit back lighting, we can provide either a clear or a white (diffused) polycarb backer. Colored LED’s or applying 3M vinyl can also create unique colored halo effect.
Most fonts are producible by DSW but please note that some fonts, including script and fonts with serifs, may need to be adjusted due to smaller stroke widths and sharper angles.
A minimum size of 8” inches is needed for halo products because of the number of elements involved. Due to shipping constraints and integrity of the product, we can only do a single letter up to 25’ in size.
We are able to provide color matching and custom paint options, as well as other customizations. Ask our team how we can help!
How They're Made
Ensuring the Quality of How Our Reverse Lit Channel Signs Are Made
All DSW channel letters are U.L. listed, and only the highest quality materials are used along with proven components when producing your sign. We are the largest dedicated channel letter producer in North America. We use lean manufacturing techniques and produce all of our channel letter signage in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about why so many choose our wholesale channel letters.
Color Charts for Reverse Lit Channel Letters Components
Reverse/Halo Lit Channel Letters Gallery
