Not all LED ID badges or name badges are the same! For instance, some badges are available in several different colors. Blue badges use battery power twice as fast as red. White badges uses batteries twice as fast as blue. In all LED scrolling ID name badges, the brighter the color, the faster they use up the batteries.
LED scrolling ID badges and name badges from some manufacturers hold longer messages or may contain multiple messages. Some vendors tout this as a significant advantage for their product. The problem is that upon actual use, the longer the message, the harder it is to read them and too much is just as bad as too little. Most people will not read long text based messages or find that they do not know what they read after trying to read them.
Some other LED scrolling badges require you to master numerous steps just to switch from message to message. Some LED Scrolling ID badges and name badges even require the use of a computer to program your message. The problem with these badges is the fact you must have access to a computer, your software and your cables, just to program a new or different message. This could prove to be an obstacle if you are away from your home or computer. If you arrive at a show and realize you forgot to preprogram your LED Scrolling ID badge or name badge, you have a problem. With other badges these and other problems are non-existent. Beware of ads such as "deluxe", "new & improved", "most advanced". All LED scrolling badges do the same thing...SCROLL YOUR MESSAGE! However there is a BIG difference in the quality, ease of operation and the life of the product from one manufacturer to another. This is an important factor to consider if you are purchasing for RESALE! No retailer wants unhappy customers returning their defective badges.
Some ID badges and name badges fasten by pin, leaving holes in your favorite garments. Others fasten by using strong magnets built into the back of the badge. People who have pacemakers or are sensitve to magnets should avoid this type, but otherwise they are the easiest and best to use.
Finally, make sure the LED programmable scrolling ID badges or name badges you purchase have adjustable scrolling speeds so you can adjust your message to scroll faster or slower.
When considering the purchase of an LED programmable scrolling ID badge or name badge, look especially for the following:
You will want to be aware of the battery life of your product and be sure it operates on a readily available, inexpensive battery.
You will want to be sure the LED scrolling badge you buy holds enough characters for a real message, but that you aren't paying extra for the "ability" to display a message that is too long to read easily.
You will want to be certain your ID badge or name badge can be programmed internally on its own keypad.
You will want an ID badge that allows you to adjust the speed of the message scroll.
You will want to be sure your LED programmable scrolling ID badge or name badge fastens to your clothing safely with a magnet so as not to damage your clothing.
If you follow these simple suggestions, you shouldn't have any problems.
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