How To Replace Metal Halide or Halogen Lights With LED Stadium Lights

How To Replace Metal Halide or Halogen Lights With LED Stadium Lights

So far, we have found that many sports venues and clubs are still using traditional metal halide or halogen lights. Now LED is more and more popular, many large-scale events are gradually replacing these traditional HID lamps.

Are you planning on replacing 1000W, 2000W metal halide or halogen stadium lights? There are many advantages if replace to LED stadium sport light. For example, you can save on the running and maintenance costs of stadium lighting because LEDs are more energy efficient and durable. Hope the following knowledge can help you, let's take a look at how to replace HID lights with LED stadium lights.

Why Replace Metal Halide Stadium Lights?

Metal Halide Light Release UV

When metal halide light working produce visible and UV light, this is because the electron excitation process is not selective - we cannot control it only emit visible light. If excessive amounts of UV can be harmful to our skin, so we should avoid using metal halide lights in sports venues. Especially when using 1000 wattage or higher wattage, the UV intensity will be very high.

To improve this, we can use LED stadium lights. Therefore, we can see that LED lights in stadiums are more advanced and it is worthwhile to replace metal halide bulbs with LED stadium lights.Therefore, we can see that LED lights in stadiums are more advanced and it is worthwhile to replace metal halide lamp with LED stadium lights.

2. Metal Halide Light Release Mercury

Do you know that metal halide lamps contain a certain amount of mercury vapor? The mercury is required because we use a vaporized mixture to create an electric arc, which is the basic working principle of metal halide lighting.

If a light fixture is accidentally damaged by a fast-moving football or baseball, toxic mercury could leak into the stadium's auditorium, causing serious consequences.

By upgrading stadium lights to LED, we can eliminate this risk because LED lights will not contain this toxic substance.

3. Metal Halide light Lower Energy Saving Effect

Why need replace metal halide stadium lights to LED stadium sport light? Halogen lights have the highest energy consumption, and their luminous efficiency is very low. Generally, only 6% to 10% of the electrical energy is converted into light energy, and the rest is in the form of heat energy. Lost. This will not only consume electricity, but also accelerate the aging of the bulb. Since LED lights have higher luminous efficiency than metal halide lamps, LED lights have the lowest energy consumption, and their luminous efficiency is very high. Generally, 30% to 50% of the electrical energy is converted into light energy, and the rest is converted into heat energy. The form is lost. This will not only save electricity but also reduce carbon emissions. If LED and MH lights have the same power rating, LED can produce brighter lights. Especially when we want to light up huge stadiums, we can save about 50% to 75%. You will see a huge difference in your electricity bill after the replacement. 250W LED lights can replace 1000W HID traditional halogen lights, saving 3 times the electricity bill.

4. Metal Halide Have Limited CCT Range

In order to meet FIFA international standards for football stadium lighting, we may need to use specific color temperatures in various situations. The color temperature of our LED lights can range from 2700 to 6500K, fully meeting the needs of various venues. This is better than metal halide lights which have a limited color temperature range. Moreover, the CRI can also be customized according to requirements. If TV broadcast is required, the CRI can be greater than 90, so that the broadcast picture is more realistic and the effect is better.

Why Replace Halogen Bulbs In Sports Venues?

1. Halogen Bulbs Release Too Much Heat

The heat emitted by halogen bulbs can heat up stadiums, so football players and spectators may experience discomfort, especially in the summer. To light a halogen bulb, the filament inside the bulb needs to be heated to thousands of degrees to produce visible light. However, LEDs do not require this This heating process does not generate a lot of heat, and the aluminum material of the LED lamps can help dissipate heat, so we can keep the stadium cool and the temperature suitable after replacing the halogen.

2. Halogen Bulbs Lifetime Is Short

If you use halogen bulbs in your stadium, you may find it quite a pain to replace the bulbs from time to time. You will need to do this as each halogen bulb only lasts 1000 to 3000 hours, which is very similar to incandescent bulbs. Except it's a waste of money buying new ones For 1000W or 2000W halogen bulbs, we still need to spend a lot of manpower and money on installation. However, using LED lights can greatly improve this.

The service life of LED stadium lights can reach at least 50,000 hours. Replacing halogen lights with LEDs will definitely save you subsequent installation and maintenance costs, so you can allocate many resources to other parts of the stadium.

3. Halogen Bulbs Easy Broken

Most of the halogen bulbs are composed of glass and other precision parts, and a fast-moving football, or tennis ball can easily break a halogen bulb. We can say that halogen bulbs are less shatter-resistant, especially when we use lamps in stadiums. Have Durable lights can also improve stadium safety.

In contrast, LEDs are more durable and resistant to breakage because the LED chips are covered by a strong polycarbonate lens or other transparent material. These lighting fixtures, therefore, can even withstand strong impacts in stadiums.

Tips On How To Replace Stadium Lighting (Metal Halide To LED Or Halogen To LED)

1. Wattage & Lumens for LED Stadium Lighting Replacement

The first thing we need to consider is the wattage of the LED lamp being used to replace a metal halide or halogen lamp. The easiest way is to look at the lumens of an existing metal halide or halogen lamp. For example, if each 2000W MH lamp has 70,000 lumens, we can replace it with an LED lamp with similar lumen output. Just as our LED lamp has 150 lumens/watt, we can replace this 2000W MH lamp with a 500W LED. However, it is not the same in other cases, Because we have to look at the actual lumen output of the fixture and compare it to a new fixture.

The most important fact is that lumens represent the brightness of the lamp, while wattage represents only the power consumption. Different light source types (lead, halogen, metal halide) have different luminous efficiencies, so we should ask a sports lighting contractor before purchasing. Even for the same light source say LED lights, they will have different models within the company with different lighting efficiencies. Remember, never just look at the power consumption of the light. Romanso provide DIALUX simulation service help you figure out how many lumins and how many watts need.

2. Weight Limit For The Pole

We need to consider whether the light pole can bear the weight of the lamp. You can provide the load-bearing capacity of the light pole and pole quantity, then we will help you calculate the most suitable solution.

3.Beam Angle For Stadium Lighting

Another important aspect of stadium lighting replacement is the beam angle, which greatly affects the lighting uniformity of the football field. Halogen lamps usually come in two types: spotlights and floodlights, and the light they emit appears at different angles. The lighting angle of spotlights is generally between 10 degrees and 40 degrees, while the lighting angle of floodlights is between 60 and 120 degrees. Romanso LED stadium lights can be customized with angles ranging from 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 60 degrees, 60x120 degrees, and can also be mixed. The football field in the picture below uses a mix beam angle. This can maximize the use of light and reduce Waste of light, ensure uniform light.

4. CCT

Usually we will use 5700K lighting in baseball fields, cricket fields, football fields, etc. 5700K lighting can provide a natural daylight feeling and is more suitable for athletes. However, if the color temperature is too high, the blue light intensity will increase.

5. Lighting Control System

DMX and DALI are the mainstream stadium lighting control systems. Generally, we can connect dozens of lamps together and manipulate the brightness, and integrate the on/off in the control panel. Sometimes we can use DMX and DALI at the same time in the same venue to achieve the best best lighting effect.

6. LED Light Cost

Cost is always a big issue when replacing stadium lights. If you happen to ask different LED sport lighting supplier, you may find that LED lights are more expensive than metal halide or halogen bulbs. However, aside from the initial cost (the cost of the lights) , we also need to consider future operation & maintenance costs. Romanso provide one stop service we can customize wattage, lumens, beam angle, color temperature.

You are welcome to consult with your project requirements, and we will provide you with professional one-stop solutions.