Can LED lights be recycled?
With such an emphasis on what can be recycled we need to take a closer look at how possible is it to recycle LED lighting. Recycling is important not only to reduce landfill waste but also reduce the need for initial mining of raw materials. Whilst all LED lights are made in slightly different ways, […]
How can I calculate ROI on LED lighting for sports fields, compared to metal halide?
Whilst we don’t envisage having to answer this question in 3 or 4 years’ time, it still often comes up at the moment – What is the Return on Investment for installing LED lighting? However, to answer this we have to go a lot more deeply into the application of the lighting, rather than just […]
Why are LED lights heavier than Metal Halide or Halogen fittings?
To understand why LED lights are heavier than traditional high pressure sodium (HPS) or metal halide fittings we have to look into the way these sources create their light. Traditional forms of lighting used one of two standard forms of generating the light – Incandescent or HID. Whilst HID lamps are not regarded as ‘efficient’ […]
Can I use my existing poles to replace metal halide fittings with LED lighting on a sports field?
The question we often get asked is ‘Can I replace my old metal halide fittings with LED but still use my existing poles?’ Although this question is often asked there is no straight answer, apart from ‘Possibly’. The attractive idea behind this is that the poles generally cost 20% of the total project value and […]
5 Ways LED Sport Lighting can Save 70% Off your Power & Maintenance Bill and Generate Income
Replacing halogen and metal halide bulbs and fittings with LED has been the obvious thing to do for the past 15 years. Well, let’s say 8 years (the promises have been there for 15 but they really haven’t stacked up). Most of what was said was true – the lamps used less power, required less maintenance […]
5 Things to Know when Replacing Metal Halide Lights with LED
The decade-long promise for LED has been ‘longer life and lower running expenses’. Whilst this has proved true in many industries, it certainly is not a given in sport applications. 2kW metal halide fittings have been the industry standard for longer than anyone can remember. Loved by designers for the fantastic light distribution, hated by facilities […]
What Do I Need to Consider When Upgrading to LED Sport Lighting
There are many factors to consider when choosing the an upgrade for your sporting facility: Be it surfaces or stadium seating, there are a myriad number of options available & sports lighting is no exception. So how does Legacy’s range of LED Sport Lighting measure up when compared to traditional metal halide lights? 1-For-1 Replacement […]
What is the Return on Investment (ROI) on sports lights?
Ben, an earnest young project manager brings his new idea to the board meeting – replace our ridiculously outdated metal halides for new, singing-and-dancing LED’s. ‘Everyone is doing it, the whole world is changing to digital LED – it must be the right thing to do!’ Thoroughly researched, he is confident of 100% buy-in from all. The […]
How do I plan lighting for a domestic tennis court?
Tennis court lighting, like most things in life, vary dramatically depending on the type of usage and personal preferences. In principle, the ball is small and moves fast. This usually requires a higher level of lighting than, say, a football. The important thing to bear in mind is that it is always cheaper to do […]
Converting metal halides to LED by replacing bulbs
We often get asked the question ‘Can I replace metal halide bulbs with LED bulbs in the same fitting?’ Whilst this would be nice and convenient it is unfortunately not possible at present. That is not to say it will never be possible. As most of us over-30-year-olds can testify, things that were totally impossible are suddenly […]