Philips implements the ArenaVision LED lighting solution at Stamford Bridge Stadium

The past 12 In August, Chelsea Football Club Stadium debuted Philips ArenaVision LED lighting system, a solution that allows the control of the installation quickly and easily, while making it easier to create effects.

Chelsea Football Club's Stamford Bridge ground was the first stadium to have installed the ArenaVision LED lighting system Royal Philips.

Philips ArenaVision LED is an LED lighting solution designed to provide footballers, fans and televisions are the best possible experience and are compatible with the latest Premier League requirements for broadcasting television images. This includes lighting standards for super slow motion replays with high definition., avoiding the flickering of conventional luminaires. In addition, unlike the metal halide system, this LED solution can be immediately turned on and off without requiring a heating period.

“Our LED field lighting meets the new and strictest emission criteria of the English Premier when it comes to helping to deliver super slow motion images in high definition and without flickering, and ensures that Chelsea offers the best possible viewing experience to more than 40.000 stadium fans, as well as those at home”, comments Eric Rondolat, CEO of Philips Lighting.

The solution includes a special user interface and control system that allows for fast system monitoring, easy and reliable switching between various optimal lighting settings. The result is complete flexibility and the ability to change and dim each focus individually.

Control system

The Philips ArenaVision LED control system can also be used to create specific entertainment lighting effects, that normally require special lighting, providing the opportunity for spotlights to be integrated into pre- and post-match light shows to help achieve the desired atmosphere and excitement in the stadium.

The new LED spotlights achieve good vertical illumination on the players and uniformity of the light. In addition to supporting the dissemination of better quality images, the club will also benefit from a saving in maintenance due to the long life of the LED solution.

Usually, metal halide light bulbs should be replaced every three seasons to maintain the required lighting levels. The Philips LED system is expected to last longer than 10 Seasons.

The new lighting has been installed this summer in time for the start of the new football season. His first day of use in a match was Tuesday. 12 August, when Chelsea played a friendly against Real Sociedad.

The club is also improving the lighting at its training ground., with the installation of the same family of Philips LED projectors to offer similar lighting in training and on match days. With the new system, it is possible to illuminate specific areas of the training ground with different levels that allow to create the ideal environment for the work of the players.

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