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High-Power LED Stadium Lights for AFL Football Ovals and Global Sports Projects

Large AFL football ovals require powerful and carefully distributed lighting to provide suitable visibility across the playing surface. For new installations and Metal Halide retrofit projects, high-power LED stadium lights can provide efficient illumination while reducing ongoing maintenance requirements.

46SL for Large Football Ovals

The FORTOMO 46SL is a high-output LED high mast light available from 500W to 1500W , making it suitable for large football ovals, stadiums, cricket grounds, athletics facilities, and multi-sport complexes.

The 46SL can deliver up to 225,000 lumens with efficacy of up to 140–170 lm/W . The appropriate wattage should be selected according to oval dimensions, pole height, existing fixture locations, target illuminance, and uniformity requirements rather than simply replacing an existing Metal Halide lamp watt-for-watt.

High-Mast Optics for AFL Ovals

Large football ovals often require long-throw lighting from high mounting positions. The 46SL provides multiple beam options, including 10°, 15°, 20°, 40°, 60°, and 90° .

Narrower beams can concentrate light over longer distances, while wider optics can provide broader coverage. Final beam selection should be verified using IES/LDT photometric calculations to optimize illuminance, uniformity, glare, and light spill.

Outdoor Performance for Large Sports Facilities

The 46SL features IP66 protection and a durable aluminium housing designed for demanding outdoor applications. Optional 20kV surge protection provides additional electrical protection for exposed high-mast installations.

The fixture supports multiple control options, including 0–10V, PWM, DALI, and DMX512 , allowing different lighting levels to be considered for training, community use, and competition events.

Key 46SL Features

  • 500W–1500W
  • Up to 225,000 lm
  • 140–170 lm/W
  • 10°–90° beam options
  • IP66 protection
  • Optional 20kV surge protection
  • High-mast applications
  • Multiple control options
  • 3000K–6000K CCT
  • 100,000-hour rated life

LED Lighting for AFL and Global Sports Projects

The 46SL can be specified for AFL football ovals, soccer fields, cricket grounds, athletics venues, stadiums, training facilities, and large multi-sport complexes .

For Australian projects, lighting design and electrical compliance should be assessed according to the applicable standards and project requirements. For international projects, the same 46SL platform can be configured according to local regulations, site conditions, and tender specifications.

As a global LED sports lighting manufacturer, FORTOMO supports distributors, importers, contractors, lighting designers, and sports facility developers with high-output LED lighting solutions for projects worldwide.

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