LED lights - Helping Get You the Points in Sports Halls

Playing a sport is great exercise and provides a sense of achievement, especially if you are on a team. Many sports can take place outside or inside, such as tennis or football. When the weather is really bad, teams may not look forward to playing their game inside a poorly-lit sports hall. Flickering lights are hard on the eyes and make scoring points that little bit harder. We propose that LED lights are the ideal and sustainable solution for sports halls and recreational centres.

White light - Better on the Human Eye

For players, there’s nothing worse than not being able to clearly see their target and the ball. Traditional halogen lights can cast deep shadows and create blurry yellow light. Older sports halls need to use a lot of energy to produce decent lighting with halogen lights, which can cause a strain on the human eye. It’s a source of frustration for both the spectators and the players.

But LED lights are different - they produce a white, even light that mimics sunlight, so even when playing indoors, you get an even light that is crisp and doesn’t strain the eye.

Directional lighting - No Wasted Energy

In the past, a lot of heat and light was wasted from halogen lights. This was down to the design of the bulb, which wasn't the most efficient in terms of pointing the light in a specific direction. This meant a lot of ceilings were well-lit, but the court was poorly illuminated.

LED lights are the next logical step for sports halls in need of a lighting upgrade. LED lights give out a directional, focussed light that means you receive nearly 100% of the light emitted.

LED Lights as Tough as the Players

A sports hall will go through a lot in a day, including rough tennis balls and footballs hitting the ceiling. Recessed LED lights are hardy and as tough as any seasoned athlete. With LED lights lighting busy motorways, tunnels, and warehouses, they are hard-wearing and able to withstand vibrations. So if a stray ball or piece of equipment makes contact with a light, you can be sure that the lights will stay intact.

Reduced Maintenance

LED lights don’t flicker like halogen lights. It takes a long time for them to ‘burn out’ - they simply fade out until they don’t work. This means you won’t need to spend lots of time up a ladder changing bulbs. As said above, LED lights are hardy and ensure reduced maintenance, so they decrease the risk of accidents and disruption to busy activities.

Save Money - Put the Savings to Better Use

LED lights save you money, fact. You can save anywhere from 85% to 90% on your electric bills, which quickly pays back the initial investment. The rest of your funding can be put into extra equipment, or improving other parts of the facilities. Everyone who uses the sports hall will quickly benefit from LED lights. This is such a simple change, yet such a large impact, especially for publicly-funded sports halls.