Vanderbilt University to Enhance Fan Experience with LED Lighting System

Eaton Corp., Syracuse, N.Y., announced that the home field of the Vanderbilt University men’s baseball team, Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., has installed an advanced light-emitting diode (LED) system designed by its Ephesus Lighting business to enhance the viewing experiences for spectators while reducing energy use by as much as 75%.

The Vanderbilt Commodores opened their season under the Ephesus Lighting LED system on Feb. 19 against the University of San Diego and played three more night games last week. The new LED system use Ephesus Stadium Pro lights controlled by a DMX system, which enables dynamic fan experience effects and increases operational flexibility, Eaton said in a release. The lights at Hawkins Field have instant-on capability, eliminating the warm-up period associated with more traditional metal halide lighting products.

“Our new LED lights from Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting make Hawkins Field an even better place to play and watch a game,” said Kevin Colon, associate athletic director, Vanderbilt University. “As we researched the LED lighting options available, it was clear to us that Ephesus Lighting had the best solution from the standpoint of lighting quality, operations flexibility and energy efficiency.”

Eaton’s release said the Ephesus LED lighting system offers better quality lighting than the previous system and through its industry-leading glare-control innovations, its fixtures shine more uniformly on the playing surface, creating a better stage for players and fans both in the stadium and those watching on high-definition television. The versatility of an LED system also allows for operational flexibility and the creation of programmable light shows for fan entertainment.