In recent years, companies across many industries have looked for ways to increase efficiency without effecting the performance of their products. Pivoting to processes that attempt to reduce cost without compromising integrity. Unlike these companies who are just now hopping on the trend, Formetco has made it a priority from the start. Known for being a pioneer in the industry, since 1968, the company has always explored innovative ideas to improved long-term performance while reducing energy usage.

Where does this start? Since Formetco is a complete turnkey billboard service provider energy efficiency starts at the manufacturing level. Our engineers look at every piece of the puzzle, breaking down the components that directly affect energy consumption in digital billboards. The deep understanding of the production of our digital billboards is how we are able to prioritize efficiency, before anyone else.

From the beginning we have designed our systems to be ahead of the technical concerns that arise when energy and performance are being considered. Concerns like power supply, cooling methods, and LEDs, all of which directly impact the asset’s energy efficiency. While others are only now promoting efficiency as a new innovation, we’ve spent years refining it in the field.

To engineer heat management into the core of the system, a true fanless design was introduced built on 100% environmental cooling, eliminating traditional temperature control systems. Integrating advanced heat sinking across critical components, including power supplies, allows the system to dissipate heat naturally and operate at lower internal stress levels.

At the component level, LEDs are the number one leading factor that effects a digital billboards energy efficiency so you must make sure, you’re choosing the right one. We use high-efficiency diodes because they have proved to produce more light while utilizing less power, in turn emitting less heat. This results in the whole system being able to maintain consistent brightness and performance.

Small differences in wattage per square foot may look meaningful on a spec sheet, but across a standard billboard face, the real-world impact becomes minimal. That’s why we don’t chase efficiency metrics, because real efficiency isn’t measured in a lab—it’s measured over years in the field. With every added component, every fan, and every mechanical system introduced there is an opportunity to:

• Use up to 50% less energy with reduced power consumption compared to traditional digital billboards
• Save $500–$1,000+ per month per face because lower energy usage translates directly into reduced operating costs
• Save up to $120,000 per unit because long-term inefficiency adds up over time

While others focus on marginal wattage differences on paper, we focus on how the entire system performs over time. The end result is a fully integrated platform that runs cooler, operates reliably, and delivers long-term efficiency where it actually matters. At Formetco, efficiency is engineered without sacrificing performance because it’s always been built into our foundation.

Let’s talk about how Formetco can support your next project—and build something that performs for years to come.

Contact Formetco Digital at digitalsales@formetco.com

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