If your county has recently acquired a new set of field lights, you might be wondering how to get credit for them. You can get some of the cost for field lights through reserve funding. Read on to find out more. You’ll also learn why LEDs are better for the environment than halogen lamps. And, of course, why you need a reserve fund to purchase field lights. But how do you choose between LED and halogen lighting?
Getting credit for field lights
At the June 11 board meeting, Mountain View-Los Altos School District trustees are expected to discuss installing field lights. In the past, the booster clubs declined to discuss their positions on the subject. But at the meeting, they made their case and asked trustees to include field lights on the agenda. The trustees, who have the power to approve or deny a project, may have to weigh these factors in determining the district’s final decision on field lights.
One concern for field owners is operating costs. To combat this, installing timers on lights can help. By programming timers to automatically turn them off when not in use, they will automatically turn on at dusk and turn off when not in use. These features also eliminate the need for a designated employee. Additionally, a timer will turn the lights on and off as needed without the need for a designated employee.
Cost of field lights
The China Recreation Committee recently met to review requirements for using town-owned recreation fields near schools in the city. At the meeting, the committee approved Thad Barber’s request to have baseball and T-ball games played on those fields in May. The committee also agreed to subsidize the costs of field lights for Thad’s baseball and T-ball programs up to $750. Future requests for lighting assistance will be considered after the Central Maine Power Company has charged the town.
The cost of a soccer/football field light starts at $10,000 and goes as high as $50,000, depending on the size of the pitch. This price doesn’t include light poles surrounding the pitch. This is the low-end of the lighting spectrum, and the cost of a single light may be a few thousand dollars. You should also take into consideration whether or not you want to use an LED light source for your lights. A good LED lighting source should offer a warranty.
LEDs are more energy-efficient than halogen or halogen lamps
LEDs have numerous advantages over incandescent and halogen lamps. LEDs use less energy and produce fewer side effects like infrared radiation. Additionally, LEDs are more energy-efficient and have less accessories compared to halogen lamps. They are smaller in size and do not require any warming up or cooling down periods like incandescent lamps do.
LEDs have greater brightness than halogen lamps. One typical downlight contains 20 halogen lamps whereas a single LED uses only seven. The lumen output of LEDs and halogen lamps can vary widely for the same power consumption. For example, a single 400-watt LED stadium flood light can produce the same amount of brightness as a 1000-watt metal halide.
LEDs last for ten times longer than halogen bulbs and are more energy-efficient. They also last longer and are cooler than halogen bulbs. Another benefit of LEDs is that they produce more light for less energy. This means that you can buy more LEDs in a given space. For instance, a field light will cost you a lot less than a conventional bulb.
Need for reserve funding for field lights
The city of Santa Clara had previously decided to fund the field lights through reserve funds. The City Council appointed a committee to look into the issue and recommended specific projects. During a recent meeting, the committee recommended a process for establishing reserve funds, as well as specific projects. The committee’s recommendations were then presented to City Council. This is an excellent example of how reserve funding is used for specific projects. But it is not always that simple.
