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Sports facilities optimally illuminated

Whether small pitches, sports fields or training grounds for football, hockey, tennis etc., with the powerful, energy-efficient and durable AREALO 2 floodlights you can always illuminate sports facilities to optimum effect - naturally in compliance with the requirements of DIN 12193.

Simple, cost-effective mounting
  • low total weight, low mast load
  • quick electrical connection due to outlaying electrical connection box
  • easy ECG exchange, no lifting platforms required (OV version)
Highly economical
  • high luminous efficacy up to 
    184 lm/W
  • extremely long service life L90 > 100,000 h
  • maximum energy cost savings through needs-based light management with LIMAS Air
Environmentally friendly & future-proof
  • GreenLine luminaire, outstanding sustainable design
  • eco-friendly, no light emission into the upper half-space, ULOR=0
  • sustainable, replaceable components

Intelligent control options

Simply switching the spotlights of a sports facility on and off is neither efficient, nor cost-saving and environmentally friendly. Therefore, when converting to LED luminaires, fundamentally possible control functions should also be considered.

Dimming

The simplest way is to dim the floodlight system via DALI. Since the maximum illuminance is usually only required for match and competition operation, the light can be sensibly regulated by continuously dimming the luminaires or switching on preset lighting levels in training mode.

This is easily possible with the DIMD version of AREALO 2 and DALI cabling to the masts, and ensures high energy cost savings.

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LIMAS Air

With RFLO luminaires and a light management controller (RFL LIMAS Air HUB TRI), your floodlight system becomes smart. Configuration and control are carried out using a free app via a smart device - individually per luminaire, in groups or per pole unit (accessories required). In conjunction with push-buttons, pre-programmed scenes can also be conveniently called up, e.g. competition mode, training or half-field lighting. Neither an internet connection nor a gateway is required for this. This efficient and demand-led control system reduces operating times and maximises energy cost savings. 

More about LIMAS Air LIMAS Air System components 
 

Planning examples of sports field lighting


The basis for planning is the DIN EN 12193 regulation. It defines clear standards for illuminance, uniformity, glare limitation and color rendering for different lighting classes.
 

Lighting classes

1

High-performance competitions • international and national competitions with high visual requirements • high-performance training

2

Intermediate level competitions • Regional competitions with medium visual requirements • Performance training

3

Simple competitions • local competitions • school sports • general leisure sports • general training

 

Requirements

lighting class mean horizontal illuminance (Em)uniformity (Uo)
1≥ 500 lx≥ 0.7
2≥ 200 lx≥ 0.6
3≥ 75 lx≥ 0.5
Example I: football field, lighting class 3, 6-pole system
Facility data

Field size according to FIFA: 105 x 68 m
Light spot height: 16 m
Mast distance to the playing field: 3 m
Maintenance factor: 0.90

Lighting requirements

Mean horizontal illuminance: ≥ 75 lx
Uniformity: ≥ 0.5

Luminaires:

16 x AREALO 2 7950 14404SP OP RFLO
16 x RFL LIMAS Air HUB TRI

Result:

Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 740): Em = 82 lx 
Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 730): Em = 78 lx 
Uniformity: Uo = 0.62
ULOR: 0 %
Output: 6.9 kW
 

Example II: football field, lighting class 3, 4-pole system
Facility data

Field size according to FIFA: 105 x 68 m
Light spot height: 16 m
Mast distance to the playing field: 3 m
Maintenance factor: 0.90

Lighting requirements

Mean horizontal illuminance: ≥ 75 lx
Uniformity: ≥ 0.5

Luminaires:

16 x AREALO 2 7950 14404SP OP RFLO
16 x RFL LIMAS Air HUB TRI

Result:

Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 740): Em = 83 lx 
Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 730): Em = 78 lx 
Uniformity: Uo = 0.55
ULOR: 0 %
Output: 6.9 kW
 

Example III: football field, lighting class 2, 8-pole system
Facility data

Field size according to FIFA: 105 x 68 m
Light spot height: 18 m
Mast distance to the playing field: 3 m
Maintenance factor: 0.90

Lighting requirements

Mean horizontal illuminance: ≥ 200 lx
Uniformity: ≥ 0.6

Luminaires:

40x AREALO 2 7950 14404SP OP RFLO
40 x RFL LIMAS Air HUB TRI

Result:

Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 740): Em = 217 lx 
Mean horizontal illuminance (LF 730): Em = 206 lx 
Uniformity: Uo = 0.79
ULOR: 0 %
Output: 17.3 kW
 

 
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