GE Albeo High Bay LED Lighting Is Nothing But Net for Lighting Quality

Weber State University’s installation of GE’s Albeo LED High Bay lighting at the Dee Events Center has been met with resounding cheers for its lighting quality and energy savings. By replacing high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting commonly found in sports arenas, the Albeo ABHX-Series uses 70 percent less energy and is expected to save the university nearly $40,000 each year.
When assessing a potential energy-saving project, the WSU Energy & Sustainability Office looks at other institutions’ solutions for ideas. But there were no examples to consider when an analysis of campus energy use revealed that HID lighting at the Dee Events Center was one of the single biggest power hogs.
Albeo Technologies, now part of GE Lighting, offered WSU an LED high bay fixture that is commonly used for warehouse applications. A total of 80 fixtures were installed. Replacing 100 HID fixtures, the new LED high bay lighting produces more than 200 foot candles, or the amount of light that falls on a given surface – double that of NCAA requirements for courts.
Officials with WSU are pleased with the Albeo ABHX-Series because of the lighting quality and quantity. In addition to considerable energy savings, it increases the ability for special effects because the LEDs instantly illuminate and can be dimmable and adjustable in nine zones throughout the arena.
Additionally, the Albeo ABHX-Series LED lighting fixtures significantly diminish maintenance needs in difficult-to-reach areas, including those where swapping bulbs requires special equipment and trained personnel.