Comparing LED Signage
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Specifications - Our Turn-Key Installed Pricing Includes: |
Sunburst LED Displays |
US-made Competitors (ie: Watchfire, Daktronics) |
Chinese made |
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Full-Color Classic Series Exposed Pixel-Cluster LED Sign: Classic II, III, VI, or X, or |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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SMD Full-Color Enclosed-LED Sign: EPiC 1474 and 2588 |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Monochrome Exposed-LED Sign: 10 mm |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Electronic Message Center Color: Red, or Full Color |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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RGY 3-color, non-video, non-gray-scale display |
NO |
? |
? |
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LongLife SolarBrite Targeted Light Large LED System |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Electronic Message Center Display Capability: 4,000 shades or 4+ billion colors and shades |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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LEDs per Square Foot (6, 8, 10 mm / I, II, III, VI, X): 3844, 2344, 1462, 930 / 2747, 1545, 1073, 687 |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Sunsational Engineering |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Shading Glare Shields |
YES |
? |
? |
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Electronic Message Center Viewing Angles: 170° horizontally, 85° vertically |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Electronic Message Center Minimum Character Size: varies by size, 2 1/8" minimum |
YES |
? |
? |
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Display Appearance: retainer faces or "bleed" faces |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Impact-Resistant, UV Protected, Flame-Resistant Sign Faces |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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SolarGuard Protection |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Lumabrite Protection |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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FREE Laptop Computer or FREE Wireless Bridge Connector |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Hand-Held Programmer |
NO |
? |
? |
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Encrypted Security Access to Display |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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YES |
NO |
NO |
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Pre-Programming of the Sign |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Internal DSMP Processor in Sign |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Superior and Enhanced Operating Modes available |
YES |
NO |
option? |
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Cloud-dependent for Programming |
NO |
YES |
option? |
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Internet-dependent for Programming |
NO |
YES |
option? |
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Pre-Programmed Tutorials |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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FREE U.S. Based Factory-Direct Technical Support always available |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Open-Architecture Programming Software |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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LED Video Display Sign Text/Graphics Capabilities |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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YES |
YES |
option? |
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Clip-Art |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Video |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Pre-programmed Video |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Animation |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Slide-show Playback |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Sound Capable |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Internet Programming Capability |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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64 GB Non-volatile Memory |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Double-faced Signs Single/Double Programming Option |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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LED Video Display Sign Time & Temperature |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Automatic Display Brightness Adjustment |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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FailSafe Display Maximum Brightness Adjustment - REQUIRED BY SOME CITIES |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Factory-Direct LED Video Display Sign Software Training |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Wireless Modem Link to Programming Computer |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Cat.5 Linkable to Programming Computer |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Cloud-based Link to Programming Computer |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Cell-phone Mobile Link to Programming Computer |
YES |
option? |
option? |
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Quadruple Programming-Connection Options |
YES |
NO |
option? |
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Software Installed by Factory Personnel |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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PRE-PROGRAMMED |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Self-Monitoring/Remote Servicing (requires internet connection) |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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YES |
YES |
NO |
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All Aluminum Exterior Metal |
YES |
YES |
option? |
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Structural Interior Frame |
YES |
? |
NO |
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CNC Precision Manufacturing: |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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NASA Ceramic Vacuum Microsphere Shield |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Painted with Signlux Paint System |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Anti-corrosion Electrical Connectors |
YES |
NO |
? |
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Parallel Display Wiring to Prevent In-Series Outages |
YES |
? |
NO |
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MIL-I-4605C US Military Specification Electrical Insulation Coating |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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H2ORepel Waterproof Interior Coating |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Self-Cleaning Sign Faces |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Power Ventilation Cooling |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Flow-through all-aluminum heat-sink for electrical components |
YES |
? |
NO |
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YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 5.5 24 hour Electrical Usage and Stability Tested |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 5.7 Gasket Aging Tested |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 5.8 Gasket Adhesion Tested |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 5.3 Hi-Pot Tested while the Sign is Wet |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 5.1 Bond Impedance Tested |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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YES |
YES |
NO |
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ANSI/UL 8.12.1 Electronics Humidity Tested |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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YES |
NO |
NO |
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Mil Std. 883 High Heat Tested |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Mil Std. 810 High Altitude Tested |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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ASTM D 5048/UL 94 5VA Flammability Tested |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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ASTM D149-09 Dielectric Voltage Withstand Tested |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Internal Branch-Circuit Breakers HUGE COST SAVINGS PROVIDING ELECTRICAL TO SIGN |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Reverse Polarity Protection |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Labeled and Listed - REQUIRED FOR THE SIGN TO BE INSTALLED IN TEXAS |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Design Center and Drawings |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Flush-mount or Imbedded Mounting Flexibility |
YES |
? |
? |
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Sign Placement/Sizing Drawing |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Permit Drawings |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Landlord Drawings |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Permit Filing |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Delivery Cost |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Pre-Installation City Inspection |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Pipe Cost |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Foundation Cost |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Masonry Cost |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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QualityCertifiedSigns Trained Technicians Utilized |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Post-Installation City Inspection |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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On-Site Initial Training |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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Recurrent/Training of New Personnel always available |
YES |
SUB |
SUB |
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5-Year Parts and Labor Guarantee |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Lifetime Parts and Service Warranties |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Local Parts Source |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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On-Site Service by Factory Service Personnel (At the customers location) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Free U.S. Based Factory-Direct Technical Support always available |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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YES |
NO |
NO |
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Guaranteed Upgrade Price |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Design Obsolescence Protection |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Optional Zap Protection and Zap Insurance |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Product Liability Insurance |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Deposit and Completion Insurances |
YES |
option? |
NO |
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Almost 85% sales/use tax savings because we are the actual manufacturer and installer. This saves you thousands of dollars |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Visit our EMC Showroom and see for yourself!
Literature
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