Proper illuminance and light direction are critical in baseball parks. The baseball may travel at over 130 miles per hour many times over the course of a game. Make sure that your ball field is evenly lit for maximum visibility in both the infield and the outfield. And even more importantly, make sure that there is no direct glare from your light sources as you don’t want your team to drop the game-winning out.
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A World Series game will not require the same amount of footcandles as a Little League game — that much is obvious. But cutting expenses can sometimes result in inadequate or just plain bad lighting. Sports involving smaller and faster-moving objects must be illuminated more intensely than sports such as soccer with larger objects that generally stay closer to the ground. Due to this, baseball usually requires higher levels of overall lighting than other sports regardless of level of play.
In terms of field sizing, baseball is unique in that there are standard sizes, but this depends entirely on the level of play. A little league baseball field will have very specific dimensions and these dimensions increase in size all the way up to college-level and higher. Field size determines how much light will be required, how many fixtures to use, and where to place the poles. Another factor that can determine pole placement is whether or not there are seats or bleachers. All of this will need to be taken into account before MECREE can create an appropriate lighting solution for a baseball field.
The chart below reflects common standards of lighting for baseball fields of different play tiers.
Footcandle recommendations do vary slightly between sources, but this chart reflects the average of or the most commonly utilized guidelines in baseball lighting.
As you can see, infield footcandle levels must always be greater than outfield footcandle levels. This is because most of the direct action and gameplay of baseball takes place between the batter and the pitcher, where visibility must be paramount. Even for recreational-level baseball fields, this lighting regulation must be taken into account.
Max/min ratios are also dependent on the part of the field. A max/min ratio is the average between the maximum amount of horizontal footcandles on a surface and the lowest amount of horizontal footcandles on that same surface. The purpose of the max/min ratio in sports lighting is to determine if there are hot spots, areas of glare, or areas of shadow on a field or surface. A max/min ratio of under 3 is generally considered to be even lighting, whereas a max/min ratio over 3 can indicate spotty areas of light. In baseball lighting, a max/min ratio of 2 is considered acceptable within the infield at any level of play and 2.5 is considered ideal for the outfield.
There are different types of lights for a baseball diamond. HPS floodlights, metal halide or halogen kinds are cheap to purchase. LED baseball lights are more expensive than all of them. At first, you will have a totally different idea about the lights. In your mind when you get the cheap ones you will feel great. You will have saved a lot of money. However, you will be disappointed in the end.
An example is that halogen of 500 watts cost $30 to $70. LED baseball lights with 500 watts are priced at $400 to $600. The field requires 10 halogen lights which are 500 watts each to be on par with one LED baseball light. Halogen lights have to be replaced every now and then which is costly. They lose brightness within a short span, maybe 6month, or a year will need maintaince. Also the electricity is more than twice than LED. LED Baseball lights are more durable, long lifespan ＞50,000hrs. Hence, LED is the best to buy. Even though you will pay dearly, you will have stable lights for a long time 5-10years.
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It is crucial to know how to slash the expenses down. You can have a pocket-friendly lighting system that lasts long. Here are tips on how to get a reasonably priced lighting for your field.
First, buy the energy efficient lights. For this reason, LED Baseball lights will be the best choice. You will save a whole $500 a month as compared to metal halide lights. LED conserve up to 80% of the energy. You will pay low bills. LED Baseball lights also come with sensors. This means that when the lights are not needed, they can be turned off.
Pointing the baseball lights in the right direction is also important. It saves money and time. Installation can be quite tricky depending on the field design. The installers should have a proper way of placing the lights. This will include lights that do not glare. When lights are not properly installed, a lot is wasted. They get lost and do not reach the intended target. Well installed lights serve the purpose of illuminating the field. Even distribution is paramount at all times.
LED Baseball Field Lights that are long-lasting are economical. You don’t have to buy them after a short time. LED baseball lights will give you a great service for a number of years. Buying the halogen types will mean that you have to replace them regularly.
We offer a wide range of LED Lighting from 100w-5000w. If you have any sport field light Project, welcome to contact us for light design by info@mecree.com.
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Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
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The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
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