How to Properly Maintain LED Signs

LED signs are the beacons of highways and major roadways. They point you in the right direction during a cross country road trip, let you know who to call in case of an emergency, and tell you where to get the best bite to eat in town. LED signs can last up to 10 years, and stay legible at all hours of the day and night.

However, the lifespan and legibility of an LED sign is solely dependent on being properly maintained. At Wrapology, we’re Fayetteville’s one-stop-shop for signs. We’re here to help you keep your signs functional and visible for years to come.

With that being said, let’s break down how to properly maintain LED signage to ensure that your beacon of the roadway lasts as long as possible. 

Benefits of Proper Sign Maintenance

Choosing to keep your LED signage properly maintained doesn’t just prolong the life of your sign! It also keeps money in your pockets. By keeping an LED sign maintained, you are less likely to pay the price for costly repairs or for full on replacements. 

Since LED signs are electric, you will also cut down on energy costs. If an LED sign is properly maintained, you are ensuring that the sign is operating at its highest energy efficiency. If an LED sign is covered in dust, dirt, and grime, the cooling element in the sign will have to work harder. Additionally, dirt, dust, and grime can lower the signs brightness and legibility, making the sign less visible and efficient. 

How to Properly Maintain Your LED Sign

Maintain a Regular Cleaning Schedule

Dirt, dust, and grime will accumulate on your LED sign over time. This will affect the signs’ cooling elements, vents, and legibility, all of which will cost you extra money and time if not taken care of routinely.

Routinely Order Maintenance on the Signs Cooling Elements

Circuit boards that power the LED signage release a lot of heat while in operation. To keep your sign functional and safe to keep running, ventilation must remain clear of any build up. Cooling fans run at all times to ensure that the sign does not overheat. Having a licensed professional assess your sign’s cooling elements routinely will keep you from having to make costly repairs due to negligence in the future.

Prepare for Extreme Weather

Your LED signage may live a life outdoors. If that is the case, you should be prepared to take extreme weather into account when installing your sign. LED signage works best in low temperatures to prevent overheating. Additionally, signs should be outfitted with weather-resistant sealants and enclosures to prevent moisture from accumulating and to protect your sign from damage from falling debris.

If your sign lives its life outside, it may also experience its fair share of electrical storms. To prevent your sign from becoming damaged during a lightning strike or power surge, install a surge protector and lightning arrester to divert excess electrical energy during a voltage spike.

Keep Software Updated

If your LED sign relies on software to display content, it is important to regularly update your digital sign system with the latest software and firmware. These updates should take away any bugs, and will allow you to take advantage of new features and enhanced software security.

If you have questions about how to best maintain your LED sign, or if you are looking for a quote for an LED sign creation and installation, the team at Wrapology is here for you! Give us a call at (479) 368-6490, or visit our contact page.