LED Frame for Easy Lightbox Making
Source: https://achievement.co.za/thin-led-frame-lightbox
- published: 2024-10-23 18:41:54
- modified: 2024-10-23 18:48:54
- excerpt: https://ledframe.co.za UltraThin LED Frames make lightbox creation easy and elevate signage displays. Perfect for retail, exhibitions, and advertising, these sleek frames ensure energy-efficient, vibrant lighting. Designed for quick installation, they offer an enhanced user experience by improving visual impact and saving space. Ideal for businesses seeking high-quality illumination solutions.
What this page is
This is the "LED Frame for Easy Lightbox Making" entry in the Achievement SA Website Directory on achievement.co.za. The original post is a short pointer to ledframe.co.za, AM.CO.ZA's site for single ultra-thin LED frames, with the description quoted above. Its sister post, Cheap LED Frames in Wholesale Package, covers the bulk boxes sold through ledframes.co.za.
This Knowledge Base version keeps the original text and adds a plain guide to making a lightbox with one LED frame, using only pages already in this KB. For the full ledframe.co.za homepage extract, see UltraThin LED Frame for Easy Lightbox Making (ledframe.co.za).
How an LED frame replaces a lightbox
A traditional lightbox is a deep box with tubes or bulbs behind a printed panel. An AM.CO.ZA LED frame does the same job in a slim panel: LEDs light the edge of the frame and spread the light evenly behind the poster, so there are no dark spots or dim corners. A tempered-glass front protects the print.
To make a lightbox you only need the frame, a printed poster on backlit film and, for the smaller sizes, a plug-in power adapter. There is no box to build and no wiring to do.
- Thin: about 10 mm for single-sided frames and 20 mm for double-sided frames.
- Bright: made to stand out in shop windows, exhibitions and low light.
- Low power: LEDs use much less electricity than a traditional lightbox.
- Battery friendly: AM.CO.ZA has shown a frame running from an alarm-shop battery backup during load shedding.
Choosing a size
| Frame | Size | Sides | Power | What to add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED-FRAME/A4 (8i page) | A4 | Single | DC 12 V 1 A | AS-POWER/12/2 adapter |
| LED-FRAME/A3 (8i page) | A3 | Single | DC 12 V 1 A | AS-POWER/12/2 adapter |
| LED-FRAME/A2 (8i page) | A2 | Single | DC 12 V 2 A | AS-POWER/12/2 adapter |
| LED-FRAME/A1 (8i page) | A1 | Single | DC 24 V 2 A | AS-POWER/24/2 adapter |
| LED-FRAME/6090 (8i page) | 600 x 900 mm | Single | AC 220 V 32 W, built-in supply | Nothing; plugs into the wall |
| LED-FRAME/8012 (8i page) | 800 x 1200 mm | Single | AC 220 V 42 W, built-in supply | Nothing; plugs into the wall |
| LED-BOX/6090 (8i page) | 600 x 900 mm | Double, with hanging wire | DC 24 V 2 A | AS-POWER/24/2 adapter |
The ledframe.co.za marketing block prints DC 12 V 2 A for the A1 frame, but the A1 product record and the ledframe.co.za shop table list DC 24 V 2 A, so pair the A1 with AS-POWER/24/2.
Edgeless hanging frames are double-sided, about 22 mm thick, have acrylic faces, hang from a ceiling wire and run on AC 220 V with a built-in supply:
- Landscape: LED-HANG/6030 (600 x 300 mm, 14 W), LED-HANG/9030 (900 x 300 mm, 20 W) and LED-HANG/1230 (1200 x 300 mm, 26 W).
- Portrait: LED-HANG/3560 (350 x 600 mm, 14 W), LED-HANG/3590 (350 x 900 mm, 20 W) and LED-HANG/3512 (350 x 1200 mm, 26 W).
Full size, power and weight details for every frame are on LED frame accessories and bulk boxes.
Mounting and stands
- Wall: frames hang on brackets, 45 degree brackets for A2, A3 and A4 and 90 degree brackets for A1, 600 x 900 mm and 800 x 1200 mm. AM.CO.ZA's set-up video warns that brackets are not standard and may not be included, so confirm before promising them.
- Ceiling: the double-sided lightbox and the edgeless hanging frames come with a hanging wire, so the poster can be seen from both sides.
- Counter or desk: LED-STAND/DESKTOP/A3 or LED-STAND/DESKTOP/A2 (black, angle adjustable), LED-STAND/PLATE/A3 (a 300 mm plate for A3 landscape or A4 portrait) and LED-STAND/PIN (five pairs of screw-in legs for A4 and A3).
- Floor: LED-STAND/FLOOR/A3 or LED-STAND/FLOOR/A2 (silver, height and angle adjustable).
A1 and larger frames have no stand and are wall-hung or ceiling-hung.
Changing the poster
The poster slides in from the top or side of the frame, so a shop can change its display in minutes without opening the frame like a snap frame. See Snapback LED backlit frames for the comparison with aluminium snap frames.
Printing the poster
Print on backlit film, on its matte side, with eco-solvent ink. UV, latex and sublimation inks block too much light for a backlit display. AM.CO.ZA sells V-30M/BACKLIT/1520 (8i page), a 30 m x 1520 mm backlit film roll for eco-solvent printers. More printing notes are in Exploring the latest LED frames.
Warranty, delivery and samples
- Single frames have no warranty, but each frame is tested before dispatch. Wholesale boxes carry a 3-month warranty and power adapters 6 months.
- Most frames are listed on Buythis as "Fragile Item, No Shipping", so plan to collect from the Sunnyrock, Gauteng warehouse. Check the live Buythis page before promising delivery.
- Stock comes from live stock only; this page carries no quantities or prices.
- A prospect can get a free sample only under LED frame free sample: Sunnyrock visit and qualify first.
- For help choosing, send "Hi" on WhatsApp to 060 600 6000.
Videos
- LED Frames Cheaper Than Snapper Frames, Stronger, Easier to Use and Backlit (2024-10-27)
- LED Frame Options, Single Side and Double Sided Hangable, and Floor and Desktop Stand Options (2024-11-24)
- LED Frames: How To Set Up and Hang! (Brackets NOT Standard, May NOT Included) (2026-03-16)
- LED Frames: Power By External Battery! (2026-03-22)