LED Stadium Lighting Retrofit Programme Replaces Metal Halide Without Changing Masts
October 31, 2026
LED Stadium Lighting Retrofit Programme Replaces Metal Halide Without Changing Masts
Fins board has launched a structured LED stadium lighting retrofit programme for venues still running metal halide floodlights. The programme matches replacement fixtures to existing cross arms, verifies that circuit load stays within cable and breaker ratings, and supplies aiming tables for the original pole grid, so a ground can be relit without civil works on the masts.
The first stage is a site survey template that captures pole height, arm geometry, existing fixture wattage, cable size and switchgear rating. That data drives a fixture recommendation from four wattage families, each with legacy compatible brackets, so the installing contractor works from a documented bill of materials rather than a site measurement exercise repeated on every pole.
The second stage handles photometry: measured files are modelled against the existing pole layout to confirm that uniformity targets are met before fixtures are ordered. Most retrofits reach competition level illuminance at around half the connected load, which keeps existing feeders valid and often allows the venue to add a training mode dimming profile without new hardware. The third stage covers commissioning support, including aiming schedules and a consumption comparison for budget reporting.
Retrofit economics usually hinge on what is not replaced. Keeping masts, cross arms, cables, distribution boards and switchgear removes the largest line items in a lighting upgrade, and because the connected load falls by around half, the existing supply remains compliant without a feeder upgrade. For clubs and councils working to a fixed annual budget, that difference is often what makes the project possible in a single season rather than across three.
Retrofit Programme Elements
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Site survey | Pole height, arm geometry, cable and switchgear data capture |
| Fixture matching | Four wattage families with legacy compatible brackets |
| Photometric modelling | Measured files applied to the existing pole layout |
| Load verification | Circuit current check against cable and breaker ratings |
| Commissioning | Aiming schedules and dimming profile setup |
| Typical saving | Around fifty percent of connected load |
| Downtime | About twenty minutes per fixture on site |
| Warranty | 5 years including spare drivers |
What The Programme Delivers
- No civil works, mast replacement or feeder upgrade in most cases
- Documented bill of materials for tender and budget approval
- Photometric proof before purchase rather than after installation
- Energy comparison sheet for council or club reporting
- Instant restrike lighting that ends warm up delays
The programme is open to clubs, schools, municipalities and stadium operators planning a lighting upgrade in the coming season. Survey templates and sample retrofit reports are available on request, and the fixture families involved are produced in Guangdong under ISO 9001 control with CE, RoHS, FCC and PSE certification.
About the manufacturer: Fins board and BOCAQ branded lighting products are produced in Guangdong, China, by a team focused on outdoor and hazardous area luminaires for contractors, distributors and engineering firms. The company supports projects with measured photometric files, structural load data, certification documentation and spare part programmes, and it exports across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia through a distributor and project channel model.