Stadiums need a lot of light. Both the playing field and seating areas need to be properly illuminated. The stairs, corridors, parking areas and every other part of the stadium also need to be properly lit when there is an event at night, such as a match. If a match is to start at 10pm and is expected to end at midnight, the stadium must be lit from dusk up to at least 1:00am in the morning. During this period, the energy bill attributed to lighting can be quite enormous. That is why LED stadium lighting is recommended. A competent LED lighting designer and installer should be brought in to do the installation. This will help to ensure that the lighting system provides sufficient light cost effectively. Below are some of the key benefits of using light emitting diodes to light up a stadium:
i) Energy Savings
LEDs only waste 20% of energy they consume, compared to 80% of energy wasted by incandescent lamps. This means that by switching from traditional lighting to LED lighting in a stadium, the management can save up to 60% of energy consumed. These energy savings are great not just for the environment, but also for the bottom line of the organization.
ii) Cost Savings
LEDs are extremely durable. In fact, most of them can last several years when lit continuously throughout the day and night. On the other hand, incandescent and fluorescent lamps require frequent replacements as most of them cannot even last a single year. When you install LEDs in a stadium, therefore, you can save on replacement costs. This is great news for the management as LED stadium light maintenance is usually costly.
iii) Protect the Environment
LEDs are great for the environment in a number of ways. For starters, they consume less energy, which means that less fossil fuel will need to be burned to produce energy for stadium illumination. Secondly, the materials used to make LEDs are 100% recyclable. This means that energy can be saved because recycling consumes less energy than producing materials from scratch. Lastly, LEDs do not contain heavy metals. Poor disposal of fluorescent lamps, which usually have mercury, often leads to poisoning of water reservoirs, rivers, lakes and the sea. By installing LED lights, you can help to protect the environment.
iv) Brilliant White Light
LEDs usually produce white light, which is the same as natural sunlight. When installed in a stadium, therefore, the entire playing field and seating area will look like daytime. This means that everyone will have an amazing time at the stadium.