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how much does it cost to run the floodlights on a gaa pitch per hour?
Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2840 - 04/01/2023 16:50:44
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Replying To Stmunnsriver: "how much does it cost to run the floodlights on a gaa pitch per hour?" Depends on the quality of your floodlights and lot of other factors....
KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3495 - 04/01/2023 17:39:48
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Replying To Stmunnsriver: "how much does it cost to run the floodlights on a gaa pitch per hour?" lot of variables. size of pitch, standard of floodlights. etc etc
KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3495 - 04/01/2023 21:13:07
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And another factor - do you want to run them from mains power or from your own generator?
There's no simple answer to the question.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2229 - 05/01/2023 10:30:20
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If you have existing floodlights:
* Look at design of the floodlights that have been installed.
* Place close attention to the type of bulb and to the number of bulbs that is been used in each unit. Find out the power rating of each bulb, in watts or kilowatts. (Obviously a kilowatt is 1,000 watts)
* Total number of bulbs used and multiply by the kilowatt rating of each bulb. This will give you the total power consumed by you lighting in kilowatt hours. Maybe add about 5% for power loss in the cables to the system.
* Look at what tariff you are on. Depending on the usage it might be worth selecting a new tariff or indeed a new electricity supplier if you have a smart meter. One unit is normally 1 kilowatt hour. (In other words a bulb of 1 kilowatt will use 1 unit per hour, while a 200 watt bulb will use 1 unit every 5 hours)
* Some suppliers offer good tariffs on power usage after 7.00pm/8.00pm etc
With the cost of energy obviously the lighting should not be on what the pitch / pitches are not being used. Modern lighting systems / bulbs are much more energy efficient that old lighting systems. If you have very old floodlighting on your pitches it might be worth considering just changing just the bulbs / lighting system to more energy efficient systems.
The above are just broad recommendations. I good electrical consulting engineer / electrician should be able to work it out for you.
If you are thinking of installing a totally new flood lighting system, it is well worth your while getting advise from some experts, such as lighting manufacturers, electrical suppliers and electrical consulting engineers. The choice of unit and bulbs and the type of electrical tariff you are on is critical. A good electrical consulting engineers will also work out for you, the total illumination you need, the height of the lighting, the placement of the lighting, the number of units/number of bulbs per unit you need etc. Not sure if Croke Park offer any advice on this type of thing. If they do not, maybe it is something that they should consider. They might even be able to get some grants as an energy saving idea. The government are very worried about keeping the lights on at the moment!
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 492 - 05/01/2023 11:22:30
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I forgot to say in my previous post that having a good control system over your lighting can result in massive energy savings. For example if the team is only doing physical running and training on the pitch (without the ball) you would only need 1/3, or perhaps 1/2 of the lights on, which could mean energy saving of up to 66%.
All the lights don't have to be on for all the activities. This should be worked out at the very beginning at the design process.
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 492 - 05/01/2023 12:00:03
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Replying To letsgetgoing: "I forgot to say in my previous post that having a good control system over your lighting can result in massive energy savings. For example if the team is only doing physical running and training on the pitch (without the ball) you would only need 1/3, or perhaps 1/2 of the lights on, which could mean energy saving of up to 66%.
All the lights don't have to be on for all the activities. This should be worked out at the very beginning at the design process." Bottom line is, look after the bill as if it was your own. I've seen local clubs with lights burning away an hour after training. Last man out turning off all power. Maybe it's to be seen but a waste nonetheless. They would soon be switched off at their home.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2006 - 05/01/2023 13:08:44
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Replying To letsgetgoing: "If you have existing floodlights:
* Look at design of the floodlights that have been installed.
* Place close attention to the type of bulb and to the number of bulbs that is been used in each unit. Find out the power rating of each bulb, in watts or kilowatts. (Obviously a kilowatt is 1,000 watts)
* Total number of bulbs used and multiply by the kilowatt rating of each bulb. This will give you the total power consumed by you lighting in kilowatt hours. Maybe add about 5% for power loss in the cables to the system.
* Look at what tariff you are on. Depending on the usage it might be worth selecting a new tariff or indeed a new electricity supplier if you have a smart meter. One unit is normally 1 kilowatt hour. (In other words a bulb of 1 kilowatt will use 1 unit per hour, while a 200 watt bulb will use 1 unit every 5 hours)
* Some suppliers offer good tariffs on power usage after 7.00pm/8.00pm etc
With the cost of energy obviously the lighting should not be on what the pitch / pitches are not being used. Modern lighting systems / bulbs are much more energy efficient that old lighting systems. If you have very old floodlighting on your pitches it might be worth considering just changing just the bulbs / lighting system to more energy efficient systems.
The above are just broad recommendations. I good electrical consulting engineer / electrician should be able to work it out for you.
If you are thinking of installing a totally new flood lighting system, it is well worth your while getting advise from some experts, such as lighting manufacturers, electrical suppliers and electrical consulting engineers. The choice of unit and bulbs and the type of electrical tariff you are on is critical. A good electrical consulting engineers will also work out for you, the total illumination you need, the height of the lighting, the placement of the lighting, the number of units/number of bulbs per unit you need etc. Not sure if Croke Park offer any advice on this type of thing. If they do not, maybe it is something that they should consider. They might even be able to get some grants as an energy saving idea. The government are very worried about keeping the lights on at the moment!" Great post Letsgetgoing.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7335 - 05/01/2023 13:33:31
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about $300 an hour a club in Dublin I am involved with on and off.
clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 425 - 05/01/2023 16:59:43
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Replying To clare_sparrow: "about $300 an hour a club in Dublin I am involved with on and off." Whaaaattt! €300 to light one pitch for just one hour!
It must have been the club presidents son, the local undertaker & publican who once played a couple of games at corner back on the junior team and did a bit of electrical work on the side who did that nixer?
I'd say a couple treasurers of small rural clubs nearly chocked on their breakfast rolls this morning when they saw that figure.
You name/initials is not E.R. by any chance?
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 492 - 06/01/2023 07:44:36
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Replying To letsgetgoing: "Whaaaattt! €300 to light one pitch for just one hour!
It must have been the club presidents son, the local undertaker & publican who once played a couple of games at corner back on the junior team and did a bit of electrical work on the side who did that nixer?
I'd say a couple treasurers of small rural clubs nearly chocked on their breakfast rolls this morning when they saw that figure.
You name/initials is not E.R. by any chance?" 60 x 1000 watt spots around a club field, and that's a lot, would cost about £20 an hour to run. Still £20 to much if they're left on when training has finished.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2006 - 06/01/2023 09:58:54
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Replying To clare_sparrow: "about $300 an hour a club in Dublin I am involved with on and off." Whaaaaaa!!! You are having a laugh. It couldn't be anything like that.
I read recently it costs Derry City £10 per match so that's about 2 hours to light up the Brandywell - admittedly the lights are the latest energy saving technology and a soccer pitch is only 2/3 a GAA pitch but no way would any team be paying €300 an hour. No way. Nothing near that.
Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 06/01/2023 11:18:12
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Replying To Onion Breath: "Whaaaaaa!!! You are having a laugh. It couldn't be anything like that.
I read recently it costs Derry City £10 per match so that's about 2 hours to light up the Brandywell - admittedly the lights are the latest energy saving technology and a soccer pitch is only 2/3 a GAA pitch but no way would any team be paying €300 an hour. No way. Nothing near that." Ya but they are paying in dollars so one can only assume they are tapping in to the New York exchange. Or maybe its coming directly from Oz....
tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 09/01/2023 14:34:20
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How Dundalk's Clan na Gael are doing it:
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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7335 - 09/01/2023 15:52:57
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Replying To GreenandRed: "How Dundalk's Clan na Gael are doing it: link"
supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 09/01/2023 16:22:19
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Replying To GreenandRed: "How Dundalk's Clan na Gael are doing it: link"
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 492 - 09/01/2023 17:18:42
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