Sports Facilities Score with LED

Duke University in Durham, NC is replacing 1500 watt metal halide fixtures with LED at their Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium, expecting to save 70% on energy costs, by reducing the number of fixtures by 1/3 yet increasing light output. 

Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO replaced over 1000 flood and spotlights with LED and cut lighting demand by 90% in many areas.

Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI replaced the Munn Ice Arena's lights last fall with LED and the result is remarkable.  Lighting is now clean, bright, and uniformly distributed across the ice and has enhanced the goalies and ability to see the puck and the fan's experience.  They expect the $575K expense to be paid back in 5-7 years.

Boston University in Boston, MA wanted to achieve savings and eliminate the distracting and loud constant buzz from 127 aging metal halide fixtures at the Track and Tennis Center - achieved with LED high bays and integrated controls.  They are expecting a 40% reduction on their total energy use at the center.

Weber State University in Ogden, UT cut their energy consumption at their  Dee Events Center basketball arena by 70% or $25K per year converting metal halide lighting to LED.  The overhaul cost approximately $200K, $156K of which was covered by utility incentive programs.

War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, NY replaced it's circa 1951 metal halide fixtures at the ice hockey arena two years ago with LED, and spectators were amazed at the effect.

Traditional arena high intensity discharge metal halide lights can take up to 30 minutes to strike on, so cannot be turned off during events, whereas LED lights reach full brightness in 1.5 seconds and can be individually controlled and programmed - making for limitless possibilities for entertainment between games!