Why LED Lighting for Your Court is Sensible

Lighting is essential for any court, whether it’s a tennis court, a basketball court, or something else. We’re going to go over court lighting regarding both new and replacement applications. Lighting has altered significantly in the past few years and continues to move swiftly forward in terms of cost and technological advances. Keeping this in mind, here are some factors to consider.

Lighting for a new court

If you’re building a new court, proper lighting is a critical component. It protects players, and it expands gameplay til after dark. Naturally, you will want the new lights to adhere to outdoor tennis court lighting standards. But it’s also imperative to think of lighting as a long term investment. Not only because of the initial capital outlay but also the operating and maintenance costs later on down the road.

Replacement lighting

Many factors can damage court lighting. Age, sun rot, corrosion, and vandalism are a few reasons a court owner might choose to replace old lighting. No matter the reason, careful court management makes it essential to consider the possibility of retrofitting or changing the fixtures out.

Lumens

More than the fixtures, lumens are imperative when it has to do with court lighting. Lumens represent the amount of illumination. After thinking in watts for a lifetime, which is the amount of energy used, we need to be willing to change our thinking to lumens when contemplating court lighting. It’s a much grander scale of consumption than the family chandelier. Consider not only the number of lumens, but also the cost to purchase, install, and maintain the chosen level of lighting throughout the fixture’s life. In reality, if a court owner has the money, LED technology is the best way to go. LED lighting is significantly superior regarding lumens produced, operating cost, and longevity. Over the years, the price of LED lights has progressively fallen. Even though all lighting isn’t created equal, LED lighting is sensible as long as it’s installed properly.

Every court situation is unique. However, LED lighting offers enough savings to prove it a worthwhile candidate for lighting new courts and retrofitting or replacing aging lighting in existing courts. Supposing that the cost of operating old court lights is digging hard into your budget, it might be the time to think about LED lighting.

Whether it’s a new court or an existing court, give us a call if you want to consider lighting options. We can assist you in determining what you need to make your court look it’s absolute best.

CourtMaster Sports specializes in construction, renovation, resurfacing and repair of tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and more. Palm Springs - (760) 548-3545 Las Vegas - (702) 825-8818