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Sporting Arenas Adjust to the Benefits of LED Lighting

Energy Efficient Solutions for Sports Arenas: Decorative LED Lighting

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Sports arenas and stadiums require massive amounts of energy to light up fields, courts, and ice arenas during sporting events. Sometimes, these energy needs wind up being simply too much for inefficient lighting systems. In many sports facilities, any power shortage or surge can suddenly send a game into the dark because the bulbs need time to reheat to the proper temperature. This potential loss of power can pose a danger to players and annoy ticket holders. To respond to these challenges, dozens of stadiums and arenas around the Bay Area (and across the country) have started switching over to LED lighting solutions.

Several hockey rinks and some basketball arenas have already made the switch to LED lighting, and they have reported experiencing much brighter games for much less energy. Installing the new systems can be expensive, but the power draw of LED bulbs is as much as 87 percent lower than the energy consumption of old lighting systems. Over time, this investment pays for itself and then some. Dozens of college and professional football and baseball stadiums across the country will likely soon use LED based outdoor lighting designs. Athletes have been adjusting to these new lighting schemes, and most enjoy playing in arenas with dependable illumination.

At the same time as LED lighting designs are illuminating sports arenas, cities have been opting for efficient LED roadway lighting as well for similar reasons – energy efficiency, better illumination and lower costs over a lifetime of use.

Contact the Great Basin Lighting Team Today

We’d love to help you with your outdoor lighting needs to brighten up your sports arenas, parking lots, or other municipal lighting projects. Call the LED lighting specialists at Great Basin Lighting today at (925) 240‑1566 (California) or (775) 333-0900 (Nevada) with any questions you may have.