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Specifications
Nominal size1 ft × 3 ft
Actual size1.1 ft × 3.2 ft
Actual inches12.6″ × 37.8″
Display area3.3 sq ft per side
Module grid1 × 3 = 3 modules
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Weight≈ 30 lbs per side
Power draw3 A @ 110V · 2 A @ 220V
CabinetIP65 all-aluminum, front service
Warranty5-year parts + lifetime support
Outdoor LED sign · 32 modules

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Resolution series · upgrade is free during the event
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Is a 1x3 LED sign the right size?

Built for drive-thrus, driveway entrances and walk-up storefronts.

A 1x3 measures 1.1 ft tall by 3.2 ft wide — 3.3 sq ft of display per side, from a 1 × 3 grid of 12.6″ modules. It carries about 1 line of comfortable text at roughly 8-inch character height.

At that character height the message reads clearly from about 240 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: pharmacies, cafés, medical suites and drive-thrus. Compare it against the nearby sizes below — a foot in either direction moves the price more than most people expect.

1 line
of comfortable text at about 8-inch characters.
240 ft
readable distance at that character height.
3.3 sq ft
of display per side — 6.6 sq ft double-sided.
30 lbs
per side, at 10 lbs per square foot of cabinet.
Which resolution for a 1x3 LED sign

Pick by how far away the driver is, not by budget.

All three series come in this footprint, at the same physical size. Choose the pitch that matches your setback, not the cheapest one — the price above updates as you switch. Full explanation in the buyer's guide →

1x3 P10 Lighthouse outdoor LED sign at a car wash
Lighthouse · P10
32 × 96 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.
MOST POPULAR AT 1X3 LED SIGN
1x3 P8 Spotlight outdoor LED sign on a monument base
Spotlight · P8
40 × 120 px per side
8,500 nits. The balance most 1x3 LED sign buyers land on — sharp for logos and photos at 64–80 ft.
1x3 P6 Beacon HD outdoor LED sign on a tower monument
Beacon · P6 HD
48 × 144 px per side
7,000–8,500 nits. For sidewalks, drive-thrus and tight frontage where people read it from 48–60 ft.
Getting a 1x3 LED sign up

Ship it to you, or we handle the whole thing.

A 1x3 LED sign at 30 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.
Build a 1x3 LED sign — DIY →
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 a 1x3 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). A 1x3 LED sign single-sided draws 3 A at 110V — have your electrician confirm the circuit before install day.
Will people be able to read it?

How many lines you use decides how far it reads.

Character height sets readable distance — about 30 feet per inch. Pick how much you want on screen and how fast traffic moves past your site.
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Resolution · upgrade is free during the event
Character height
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Rules of thumb used here: 30 ft of readable distance per inch of character height, 7 pixels minimum to form a clean character, and about 2.5 seconds of legible time for a driver to take the message in. A tighter pixel pitch does not change how far a given character reads — it lowers the smallest character the screen can draw, which is what lets it carry more lines and more characters.
Closest to what these industries order

Start from your business, not the spec sheet.

These industries buy the largest displays we build. Their pages show real installs and pricing, which is the closest reference point we have for a sign this size.

Pharmacies
3x6 most ordered
Contractors & Trades
3x6 most ordered
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
3x6 most ordered
Restaurants & Bars
3x6 most ordered
See all 20 industry collections →
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 →

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Specification sheet

Everything your installer and permit office will ask for.

Exact elevations, the parts count in the crate, the bolt schedule for assembly and the circuit this 1x3 LED sign needs. The same sheet ships with the sign.

Front elevation of a 1x3 LED sign, 37.8″ wide by 12.6″ tall
FRONT VIEW
Back elevation of a 1x3 LED sign, 37.8″ wide by 12.6″ tall
BACK VIEW
Overall 37.8″ wide × 12.6″ tall × 3.4″ deep — a 1 × 3 grid of 3 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
1
2
Main power cables
Power from the breaker box to each section
1
2
Signal cables
Data between sections and the controller
1
1
Brightness sensor
Adjusts brightness to ambient light automatically
1
1
Antenna
Wireless communication
1
1
Ethernet cables
Wired setup and troubleshooting
2
2
PoE adapter
Powers the control box over Ethernet
1
1
X brackets
Secures sections at four-cabinet intersections
0
0
L brackets
Wall or pole mounting
6
12
M8 bolts
Joins cabinet sections together
0
0
M10 bolts
Heavy-duty structural mounting
12
24
Replacement modules
Spare LED modules in the crate
2
2
Counts are for a 1x3 LED sign and are printed on the packing list. A spare power supply and control card ship with every sign.
Step 01 · Join the sections
Align the 1 section so the clear hole meets the threaded hole, then fasten with 0 M8 bolts using a 13/14 mm wrench. Open tunnels only ever connect to open tunnels.
Step 02 · X brackets
This footprint is a single cabinet run, so no X brackets are needed.
Step 03 · Mounting brackets
Fit 6 L brackets to the pre-drilled holes on the rear frame with 12 M10 bolts, then attach to your wall, pole or monument structure.
Electrical
1 × 20 A circuit
Each of the 1 section takes its own dedicated 20 A circuit per face — 2 for a double-sided build. Total draw is about 3 A at 110V, or 2 A at 220V, per face.
Wiring order
Brightness sensor to the 4-pin port, antenna to the 9-pin PoE port, power to the 3-pin input, then daisy-chain video out to each additional section.
Structural load
30 lbs
Per face, at 10 lbs per square foot. 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 1x3 LED sign specification sheet, including the wiring diagrams and stamped drawings where your city requires them.
Interactive assembly planner

See exactly how a 1x3 goes together.

Nothing over 4 ft ships as one piece, so a 1x3 arrives as a single 1×3 ft section. The planner walks the installer through it step by step — every M8 bolt at the seams, the X and L brackets, the power ports and the signal chain — and sizes the single 20 A run at 120 V or 240 V.

Open the 1x3 assembly planner →
1
Section
3
Modules per face
1
20 A circuit
285 W
Peak draw per face

1x3 LED sign questions

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