Sure, you’ve seen most of our blogs raving about the benefits of installing LED lighting in homes, office spaces, parking lots, grocery stores, hospitals and more. One application we haven’t spoken much about is sporting arenas! In fact, Light Emitting Designs installed high bay LED lighting in the Dyer Indoor Soccer Arena in Indiana, and the owner, Mike Ward, loves it! He says the arena is open seven days a week November through April, and after a year of having the LEDs, the arena has saved 60% on electricity alone. LED lighting was also convenient for the arena because the high bay lighting is placed so high that it is incredibly costly and difficult to replace the lighting.

Solnar Metrolight Technology Inc. just finished replacing lighting inside the Beijing International Club Tennis Court. This job was tough because the company had to match the same design and amount of light for an indoor sports arena as the old lighting gave off. The lighting couldn’t be too bright or too dark or it would pose a safety threat to players and spectators. In May, the tennis court replaced 40 1000-watt lights with 196-watt LEDs. The new lighting was brighter, used less energy and had a longer lifetime than the previous lighting system. Plus, players no longer have to wait for the lamps to warm up and turn on! LEDs turn on to full power with a flick of a switch!

Neither article mentioned this, but because LEDs give off very little or no heat, we bet both sporting arenas’ players and spectators are now enjoying cooler temperatures!