When it comes to installing LED lighting in the basketball court, every type of court has different requirements. Whether you have a commercial, residential, recreational, or professional basketball court, make sure the lighting design is in accordance with the standard. Here are some factors you need to think about before buying LED lights.
Luminous efficacy
Luminous efficacy is the true measure of a bulb’s efficiency. It indicates the lumens produced for every watt of electricity consumed. LEDs are more efficient than traditional bulbs with a higher luminous efficacy. High quality LEDs have awesome efficacy ratings. The standard luminous efficacy is upwards of 130 lumens per watt
We have indoor and outdoor basketball court fixtures that are rated between 130 and 180 lumens/watt. We can help you choose the right efficiency.
A higher efficiency LED product costs more than lower efficiency units. The savings over the life of the product is more than the initial investment needed to upgrade. So if you’re looking to maximize savings when converting to LED, choose the higher efficiency product.
Color temperature
For basketball courts, it’s important to use lights with the right color temperature. A color temp around 5000K, which is closest to daylight, has the same energizing effects as natural light. If you have been using metal halide, HPS, or fluorescents, it’s time to replace them with LED lights.
To replace Metal Halide, 5000K is a great color choice. If you would like a warmer light, choose 4000K. HPS high bays are around 2300K. Moving to 4000K or 5000K will greatly improve the quality of indoor light. The same applies to lighting your court outdoors.
Color rendering index
Color rendering index defines the color of light. It tells us how well a light source will reveal the colors of items compared to sunlight (the ideal light source). When it comes to HID lamps, people usually complain about one thing: poor light color. Light color is important in high bay applications. It has a huge impact on clarity and contrast.
Most of our LED Basketball Court fixtures are offered between CRI 70 and 85. We can special order almost any CRI you might need.
Anything over 70 is good. In applications such as assembly work where fine detail is necessary, then select 80 to 90 CRI.
Anti-Glare system
Another factor that you should consider when designing the lighting of the basketball court is the anti-glare feature. We all know that strong glare becomes irritating for the players and spectators. This makes them uncomfortable and adversely impacts the vision of the players. It results in the bad performance of the players.
Flicker-Free
Mostly basketball court lighting has low-quality strobe under the cameras. The cameras used in today’s world are high speed. To ensure the lights provide the right illumination for broadcasting, you must invest high-quality lighting. The LED lighting that supports at least 6000 fps video shooting is recommended. The flicker rate should be less than 0.3%. This is because it is not detectable by high-speed cameras.
Surge protection and IP rating
The first thing in basketball court lighting is surge protection and IP rating. Surge protection is a crucial factor in LED lights as a sudden increase in electricity might damage the LED light or cause failure.
Just imagine your LED lighting gets damaged because of a surge. This will not only impact the ongoing match but will damage your reputation as well. So, it is advised to get an LED light that has surge protection.
Moreover, the basketball lighting guidebook states all the LED basketball court lighting must have an IP rating. This is imperative because the lighting will be installed outside. To ensure it lasts for a long time and can withstand all types of weather conditions; it must be IP65.
IK rating
IK rating is an international code. It measures the level of protection a light fixture has against mechanical wear and tear and the impact it can take. It is a measure of a light fixture’s durability and robustness.
Using lighting fixtures in a high traffic area (a gym) it is important to get fixtures with the proper IK rating. This is because if the light fixtures get damaged, efficiency may decrease. Light fixtures that are resistant to impact. Analyzing the risk of impact is the first thing you should do before you decide if you need light fixtures with a high IK rating.
Tachyonlight can supply high impact rated basketball court fixtures.
Motion Sensors
Motion Sensors and other controls can dramatically reduce lighting costs by turning off or dimming the lights when people leave the area.
PIR and microwave motion sensors can be added to turn the lights on when motion is detected and off / dimmed when no activity is detected. To dim, the court fixtures need a 0-10V dimmable driver. Unlike traditional lighting, dimming LED fixtures is relatively simple and does not affect the life of the bay fixture.
And if you’re trying to save additional money, nothing saves more money than off or 10% lit.
Choosing the right LED lights is not only easy on your pocket but on the environment as well. Tachyonlight can provide professional basketball court lights for you. If you are looking for a quality LED basketball stadium lights or need more information, pls feel free to contact us.