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What "Class" of lighting does your facility need? The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) segments tennis facilities into four lighting "classifi cations," based on the Average Maintained Footcandles, Minimum Maintained Footcandles and the Maximum Uniformity Ratio provided by the lighting system. Class I facilities generally require lighting to support broadcast television productions and have permanent seating. Class II facilities require lighting to support outdoor tournament play (collegiate/club/recreational/residential) without television requirements. Class III facilities require lighting to support typical, non-tournament night play (collegiate/club/recreational/residential). Class IV facilities require lighting to support low level recreational play. How much power will you need for your new lighting system? The power required to support your new lighting system is driven by the number and type of fi xtures required and the voltage. Most lighting systems can be confi gured to adapt to all major voltages, including 120V/208V/240V/277V/480V. The voltage available will determine the amps required for the system. See the chart below for guidelines. )PXNBOZQPMFTBOEöYUVSFTXJMMXFOFFE The number of poles, fi xtures and watts required are completely driven by the "Class" of lighting that is desired. "Class" is driven by both the amount of light on the court and the uniformity of light on the court. The amount of light on the court is driven by the number of fi xtures and the watts provided per fi xture. It is important to note that more than one fi xture can be mounted per pole and some fi xtures contain one 1000W bulb while others contain two 1000W bulbs. Typically the more fi xtures = more light and more poles = better uniformity. We can provide a variety of diff erent layouts with various pole, mounting height and fi xture confi gurations to accommodate your requirements. What type of poles will I need? Light poles come in a variety of diff erent gauges and materials. The ap- propriate light pole for your application is usually driven by local build- ing codes and wind load requirements. Facilities in coastal, hurricane- prone areas require stronger poles and foundations than those located in interior areas. Galvanized or aluminum poles are also an option for coastal areas where rust may be a factor. How do I get my lighting project started? Give 10-S Tennis Supply a call at 800-247-3907. We will provide you the expert guidance to help you fi nd the right lighting system for your facility. LIGHTING CONSIDERATIONS Tennis facilities can be greatly improved through the addition PGMPXQSPöMFFOWJSPONFOUBMMJHIUJOHTZTUFNT5IFTFMJHIU JOHTZTUFNTQSPWJEFFYDFQUJPOBMMJHIUJOHBOENJOJNBMMJHIU TQJMMBHFBOEQPMMVUJPO45FOOJT4VQQMZPòFSTBWBSJFUZPG environmental lighting packages from leading manufacturers, including Techlight, Recreational Lighting Systems (RLS) and LSI 4QPSUT-JHIUJOH8FPòFSUVSOLFZQSJDJOHJODMVEJOHNBUFSJBMT TIJQQJOHBOETUSVDUVSBMFOHJOFFSJOH0VSTJTUFSDPNQBOZ'BTU %SZ$PVSUT*ODDBOBMTPJOTUBMMOFXMJHIUJOHTZTUFNTUISPVHI PVU'MPSJEBBOEUIF$BSJCCFBO TYPICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS – LOW PROFILE, ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTING SYSTEMS – SINGLE COURT SYSTEM Service Required (AMPs) CLASS WATTAGE FIXTURE 120V 208V 240V 277V 480V Class I 12000W Vertical Burn Bulb 110 64 55 48 28 Class II 8000W Vertical Burn Bulb 74 43 37 32 19 Class III 6000W Horizontal Burn Bulb 55 32 28 24 14 Class IV 4000W Vertical Burn Bulb 37 22 19 16 10 632576«/,*+7,1* 27 45FOOJT4VQQMZtt4DPN