ZC Lighting's new generation of LED stadium lights addresses sports lighting pain points
With the deepening of the national fitness strategy and the marketization of sports events, the construction and renovation of domestic sports venues is entering a peak period. According to the "2025 China Sports Venue Industry Development Report," over 8,000 new stadiums of various types will be added nationwide between 2024 and 2026, with over 60% requiring simultaneous lighting system upgrades. However, the high energy consumption, poor adaptability, and high maintenance costs of traditional metal halide lamps create a significant conflict with the venues' dual needs of hosting professional events and maintaining low-cost operations. Against this backdrop, ZC Lighting, a specialist in wholesale and customized LED stadium lights, has introduced a new generation of solutions through innovative product features and optimized functionality, providing an efficient path to breakthroughs in the industry. Recently, it has attracted industry attention with the implementation of numerous stadium renovation projects.
Innovative Features: Three Core Technologies Solve Common Industry Challenges
The core demands of sports lighting lie in "high light quality, low energy consumption, and long life." ZC Lighting has achieved a comprehensive upgrade of traditional lighting solutions through breakthroughs in optics, heat dissipation, and durability. In terms of optical performance, the brand's new generation of LED stadium lights utilizes imported Cree XTE series chips, achieving a measured luminous efficacy exceeding 160 lumens per watt, a 60% improvement over traditional metal halide lamps. While meeting FIFA's tournament-level illumination requirements of 2000-2500 lux, it also reduces energy consumption by 85% year-over-year. Crucially, its innovative asymmetric optical lens enables precise customization of beam angles from 15° to 120°, achieving illumination uniformity of U1 ≥ 0.75, U2 ≥ 0.65, and a color rendering index (CRI) ≥ 92. This precisely matches the lighting requirements of various venues, such as football fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. For example, the narrow 15° beam angle, combined with an anti-glare grille, keeps the glare value (UGR) below 22, mitigating the problem of light interference that can lead to erroneous judgment among athletes. This performance has been certified by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), making it the designated lighting solution for numerous professional tennis stadiums in China.
Heat dissipation is a key bottleneck limiting the lifespan of LED lamps. ZC Lighting's new product utilizes a composite heat dissipation structure comprised of aircraft-grade aluminum and graphene coating. This dual-circulation heat dissipation channel, formed by spiral fins and bottom air ducts, keeps the lamp's operating temperature stable at under 55°C, well below the industry average of 70°C. Third-party testing indicates that this heat dissipation system reduces the lamp's light decay rate to ≤3% per 5,000 hours, resulting in a lifespan of over 50,000 hours—five times that of traditional metal halide lamps. This means a medium-sized stadium will not need to replace its lamps for 5-8 years, saving over 600,000 yuan in maintenance costs alone.
Designed for the complex operating environments of outdoor venues, the new product features comprehensive upgrades in durability. The luminaire utilizes an integrated die-casting process, with weather-resistant silicone rubber seals installed at the joints. The result is an IP67 dust and water resistance rating, ensuring stable operation in extreme temperatures ranging from -30°C to 70°C and 95% humidity. Furthermore, the luminaire boasts a wind resistance rating of Class 12, capable of withstanding winds of up to 32.7 m/s, making it suitable for venues in diverse locations, from coastal areas to plateaus. In a recent project at a seaside sports park in Xiamen, Fujian, the luminaire remained 100% operational after surviving the impact of Typhoon Tali, earning high recognition from the project owner for its environmental adaptability.
Functional Innovation: Customization + Wholesale Adapts to Diverse Scenarios
Sports venues are diverse in type and demand significantly differ. ZC Lighting focuses on scenario-based functional customization, combined with efficient wholesale services, to build solutions that cover all scenarios. The brand offers differentiated lighting solutions tailored to the characteristics of different venues. Football fields, due to their large surface area and the need for long-range illumination, are equipped with standard luminaires with a medium-wide beam angle of 60°-90° to ensure uniform illumination around the sidelines and goal area. Basketball courts utilize a 30°-60° beam angle to focus on the core area of the field and avoid wasted light. Small community sports fields can utilize basic 200W-400W luminaires to meet daily fitness needs at a low cost.
Renovating older venues presents a significant challenge in lighting upgrades, and ZC Lighting has developed specialized functional solutions for this purpose. In a renovation project for a municipal sports center in Changzhou, Jiangsu, to address the issue of insufficient power supply lines, new products with built-in intelligent constant-current driver modules controlled the starting current to within 1.2 times the rated current, reducing peak load by 35% and eliminating the need to replace existing cables. Furthermore, the luminaires feature a lightweight design (each lamp weighs ≤ 8kg) and a 180° adjustable mounting bracket, adapting to the complex structure of the old venue's light poles. High-altitude installation can be completed by a single person, ultimately shortening the project construction period by 40% compared to traditional solutions and reducing renovation costs by 25%.
As a wholesale brand, ZC Lighting utilizes its Zhongshan Intelligent Manufacturing Base to independently produce core components. Through large-scale production and vertical supply chain integration, they keep product prices 50%-65% of those of imported brands, significantly reducing the initial investment cost of the venue. The brand has also established an intelligent inventory management system, ensuring sufficient stock of commonly used 400W, 600W, and 800W models, enabling nationwide delivery within 7-10 days. For customized needs, the flexible production line can adjust parameters such as beam angle, power, and appearance color within 15 days, effectively adapting to venue construction schedules.
Industry Empowerment: Promoting the Green and Professional Development of Sports Lighting
Currently, the convergence of the "Dual Carbon" goals and the demand for high-quality development in the sports industry is driving the transformation of lighting systems towards green, intelligent, and professional development. ZC Lighting's new generation of LED stadium lights not only excels in energy efficiency but also holds CE, RoHS, and DLC international certifications, strictly restricting the use of hazardous substances and complying with green building standards. The brand also provides full-lifecycle service support. Its professional technical team offers one-stop services, from lighting solution design and on-site photometry to ongoing maintenance. They guarantee a 24-hour response time for troubleshooting and a 48-hour on-site resolution, far exceeding the industry average. Industry experts say ZC Lighting's product innovations and service models precisely meet the needs of sports venues as they upgrade from "basic lighting" to "functional lighting" and "value-added lighting." Its customized and wholesale model not only meets the high-standard requirements of professional event venues but also adapts to the cost-control needs of grassroots venues, providing the industry with a replicable and efficient solution. With the implementation of venue renovation projects across multiple locations, ZC Lighting is expected to further elevate standards in the sports lighting industry and help more venues achieve their goals of "professional operation and green development."
ZC Lighting will reportedly focus on the development of intelligent lighting systems, with plans to launch new products equipped with IoT technology to enable remote monitoring of lighting operating status and analysis of energy consumption data, further tapping into energy-saving potential and providing technical support for the digital transformation of sports venues.
