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At a glance
Actual size8.4 ft × 16.8 ft
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Weight≈ 1280 lbs per side
Warranty5-year parts + lifetime support
Outdoor LED sign · 128 modules
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★★★★★ 5.0 139+ reviews Assembled in the USA Ships free
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EVENT PRICE
freight & software included
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Resolution series · upgrade is free during the event
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Order online now or reserve it with a refundable $500 deposit. Check or ACH takes an extra 2% off — call and we will invoice you.
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How much can you say?
Finer pixels, more words — at no extra cost this month.
Pick a letter height. The same face holds more lines as the pixels get finer — the letters just get smaller.
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Is an 8x16 LED sign the right size?
Built for roadside pylons and highway-visible signs.
An 8x16 measures 8.4 ft tall by 16.8 ft wide — 141.1 sq ft of display per side, from a 8 × 16 grid of 12.6″ modules. It carries about 5 lines of comfortable text at roughly 14-inch character height.
At that character height the message reads clearly from about 420 feet, using the rule of roughly 30 feet of readable distance per inch of character. Measure from the road to where the sign will stand, and check that number against your speed limit before you commit to a size.
Common buyers at this size: dealerships, hotels, shopping centers and entertainment venues. Compare it against the nearby sizes below — a foot in either direction moves the price more than most people expect.
5 lines
of comfortable text at about 14-inch characters.
420 ft
readable distance at that character height — further than the pixel-blend figure in the spec table, which is where individual LEDs stop being visible.
141.1 sq ft
of display per side — 282.2 sq ft double-sided.
1280 lbs
per side, at about 10 lbs per module.
Resolution
For a 8x16, we recommend Spotlight P8.
Pitch is how tightly the LEDs are packed. On a face this size it changes how smooth the edges of letters and logos look up close — not what you can put on the sign. P8 is sharp enough for a logo or a photo at a normal roadside setback, and during the Jumpstart event all three series cost the same. Full explanation in the buyer's guide →
Recommended · Spotlight P8
320 × 640 px per side
8,500 nits. The balance most 8x16 LED sign buyers land on — sharp for logos and photos at 64–80 ft.
Further than about 80 ft, or high on a pylon — choose Lighthouse P10.
Closer than about 50 ft, walk-up or drive-thru — choose Beacon P6 HD.
Pixel specs for all three series
Lighthouse · P10
256 × 512 px per side
Up to 10,000 nits. Best when the sign sits 80–100 ft or more from traffic, or high on a pylon.
Spotlight · P8
320 × 640 px per side
8,500 nits. The balance most 8x16 LED sign buyers land on — sharp for logos and photos at 64–80 ft.
Beacon · P6 HD
384 × 768 px per side
7,000–8,500 nits. For sidewalks, drive-thrus and tight frontage where people read it from 48–60 ft.
Try the software that runs this sign
The same software ships with every 8x16. Type a message and send it to the sign — right here, without leaving this page.
No download and no account. The software, the training and the support are included with the sign.
Who orders the 8x16
Why this size works, business by business.
At 5 lines of 14″ text reading from about 420 ft, the 8x16 lands in the same place for a lot of different businesses. These order it most.
Auto Dealerships
Payment offers and model callouts at 14″ characters, readable from 420 ft on a lot road.
Schools & Universities
Game nights, early dismissals and enrollment dates — 5 lines covers a week of notices at once.
Car Washes
Monthly plans and wash pricing at the entrance, where the decision is made in a few seconds.
Hotels & Motels
Vacancy, rate and amenity messaging that reads from 420 ft — far enough for a driver to still make the turn.
What owners say — ★★★★★ 5.0 from 139+ reviews
Read all reviews →
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“Product performance is spectacular and the price was affordable. Shane made the whole process simple — from choosing the right screen size to installation and training.”
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“From the install to the software learning, we were completely up and running in just a few minutes. Shane was there to solve all our problems.”
★★★★★
“The new sign has already brought in more foot traffic than we expected. Being able to change the message from my phone in seconds is a game changer.”
Getting an 8x16 LED sign up
Ship it to you, or we handle the whole thing.
An 8x16 LED sign at 1280 lbs per side is within reach of most local sign crews, which is why ship-direct is the cheaper route for this size.
Lowest cost
DIY / ship-direct
Freighted to your address with L brackets, spares and engineered drawings in the crate. Add a retrofit bracket kit or a full pole kit above. Production and shipping run 6–8 weeks.
Configure and order this 8x16 →
Hands off
Professional turnkey install
Site survey, permit package, foundation, crane, electrical coordination and commissioning on one invoice. 6–12 weeks including permitting; production starts once the permit clears.
Price an 8x16 LED sign — turnkey →
Not included on either route: permit fees, the electrical run and any service upgrade, and drawings stamped by a licensed engineer if your city requires them ($350). An 8x16 LED sign single-sided draws 110 A at 110V — have your electrician confirm the circuit before install day.
Permits
What your city asks for, and what we hand you.
Most zoning boards want the same five things. Below is a real submittal — yours is prepared from your address and your 8x16 build.
If they ask about brightness or how fast it changes
Both are set in software, so we configure an 8x16 to whatever the ordinance says. The automatic sensor holds a maximum night-time brightness, and hold time between messages, fade instead of flash, and no-motion rules are all settings — not hardware. Tell us the ordinance language and we set the sign to match before it ships. Call (866) 343-4011 and we will read it with you.
Built to stay outside
Weather is the easy part.
An 8x16 lives outdoors for years at a time, so the cabinet, the optics and the electronics are all specified for it — and every part of it is serviceable from the front.
IP65 all-aluminum cabinet
Edgeless, sealed and powder-coated. Aluminum instead of steel, so nothing in the frame has anything to rust.
Front-service modules
Every module and power supply comes out from the face with a hex key. No lift, no crane, and no taking the sign down to fix one square.
Readable in direct sun
Outdoor brightness runs 7,000–10,000 nits, and the automatic sensor dims it at night so it never glares at your neighbors.
Spares in the crate
A spare power supply and control card ship with the sign, along with engineered drawings for your permit package.
Backed by 5-year full parts coverage, then lifetime system support. Labor and shipping are billed separately — the warranty policy spells out what is covered.
Why LED Sign City
Manufacturer-direct, and built to be changed later.
We build the signs we sell, in the USA, with no middleman markup — and we design them so the one you buy today is still the right sign in five years.
Upgradable
Every component is interchangeable, so you can move to a tighter pixel pitch or newer modules without replacing the sign. Lifetime support includes 40% module trade-in credits.
Scalable
Cabinets are modular. Add sections later and the controller, software and mounting all carry over — you are extending the sign, not starting again.
Easy to run
Free remote software with no subscription. Type the message, pick when it runs, and send it from your desk or your phone.
Live support
Real people on the phone at (866) 343-4011, Mon–Fri 9 AM – 6 PM CST, plus a step-by-step troubleshooter and a full parts catalog.
5-year warranty
Full parts coverage for five years on every component we supply, then lifetime system support with 40% module trade-in credits. Labor and shipping are not included — see the warranty policy for the full terms.
Talk it through first
Not sure an 8x16 is the right size for your site? A specialist will tell you if it is not.
Call (866) 343-4011 →
8x16 LED sign questions
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Your 8x16 LED sign, priced in two minutes.
Everything is priced above — pick your resolution, sides and mounting, then check out right here. No forms to chase, no salesperson in the way.
Or call (866) 343-4011 and we will walk it through with you.
Compare nearby sizes
A foot either way changes the price more than you would think.
Single-sided, display-only starting prices at event pricing. Browse all 71 sizes →
Reference
Specifications, drawings and assembly
Full specification table
Nominal size8 ft × 16 ft
Actual size8.4 ft × 16.8 ft
Actual inches100.8″ × 201.6″
Display area141.1 sq ft per side
Module grid8 × 16 = 128 modules
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Weight≈ 1280 lbs per side
Power draw110 A @ 110V · 55 A @ 220V
CabinetIP65 all-aluminum, front service
Warranty5-year parts + lifetime support
Specification sheet
Every measurement, in one table.
Dimensions, elevations, what ships in the crate and the electrical this 8x16 LED sign needs. The same sheet ships with the sign.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Overall 201.6″ wide × 100.8″ tall × 3.4″ deep — a 8 × 16 grid of 128 modules at 12.6″ square. Add 3.4″ of depth per additional face.
What ships in the crate
Component
Description
1-sided
2-sided
LED sign sections
Numbered sections with an assembly diagram
4
8
Main power cables
Power from the breaker box to each section
4
8
Signal cables
Data between sections and the controller
3
7
Brightness sensor
Adjusts brightness to ambient light automatically
1
1
Antenna
Wireless communication
1
1
Ethernet cables
Wired setup and troubleshooting
2
2
X brackets
Secures sections at four-cabinet intersections
21
42
L brackets
Wall or pole mounting
20
40
M8 bolts
Joins cabinet sections together
48
96
M10 bolts
Heavy-duty structural mounting
124
248
Replacement modules
Spare LED modules in the crate
2
2
Counts are for an 8x16 LED sign and are printed on the packing list. A spare power supply and control card ship with every sign.
Electrical
8 × 20 A circuits
Runs share a 20 A breaker whenever their combined load fits, so an 8x16 needs 8 per face — 16 for a double-sided build. Total draw is about 110 A at 110V, or 55 A at 220V, per face.
Wiring order
Brightness sensor on section A’s spare power port, antenna cable on A’s outer signal port, the breaker feed on any free power port, then chain signal from section to section.
Structural load
1280 lbs
Per face, at about 10 lbs per module. Have your engineer confirm the existing structure before a retrofit.
Need this as a PDF for your permit package or your installer? Call (866) 343-4011 and we will email the full 8x16 LED sign specification sheet, including the wiring diagrams and stamped drawings where your city requires them.
Assembly
How an 8x16 goes together on site.
Nothing over 4 ft ships as one piece, so an 8x16 arrives as 4 pre-assembled sections. Everything inside a section is factory-torqued — these are the only steps the installer performs.
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Unpacking
Keep the crate upright and never rest a section face-down on the LED modules. You supply a 13/14 mm ratcheting wrench and a drill / driver with a 17 mm socket.
1
M8 bolts at the seams
Two M8 bolts per module on every line where two sections meet — 48 M8 bolts on an 8x16. Open tunnels only ever meet open tunnels; the outside edges stay sealed.
2
X brackets
One X bracket wherever four cabinet corners meet along a seam, four M10 bolts each — 21 X brackets.
3
L brackets
One L bracket every two modules around the perimeter, two M10 bolts each — 20 L brackets. This is what your wall, pole or monument frame bolts to.
4
Power
Each section has two interchangeable power ports. A 3-pin feed lands on one, and where two sections share a breaker a jumper carries the run to the next. Section A keeps a port free for the brightness sensor.
5
Signal
Section A takes the antenna cable or the network drop on its outer signal port; the inner port chains straight to the next section, and on down the line.
4
Shippable sections
48
M8 bolts
21 · 20
X & L brackets
124
M10 bolts
Counts are for one face. The planner plots every bolt, bracket and cable on this exact size and prints the guide.
Order received — thank you.
A receipt is on its way to your email. Someone from our team calls within one business day to confirm artwork, the shipping address and your install date. Questions before then: (866) 343-4011.
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