What are LED Lighting Supply Lights for Indoor and Outdoor Ice Rinks?

Hockey rinks and ice arenas can benefit greatly from an LED hockey rink light fixture. They can easily replace your existing lighting or add LED Lights for a new ice hockey rink. These bright, powerful, and maintenance-free lights provide years of reliable LED lighting for hockey and ice events. They will significantly reduce lighting run costs with lower utility bills when compared to metal halide fixtures. You should expect savings of 50% or more with these lights. LED lights work well in cold indoor and outdoor hockey rinks.

LEDs love the cold weather. We have many high-power solutions installed in Alaska that run all winter long. So lighting up an outdoor ice rink with LEDs will not be an issue. The voltage ranges we offer are 100-277V, and 277-480V. We can install photocells on outdoor fixtures and motion sensors on indoor fixtures.

Do you need the lights to dim? LED Lights can dim, but make sure your fixture has either a 0-10V or 1-10V LED driver.

What are the Benefits of Using LED Lighting Supply Fixtures for Hockey, Figure Skating, and Curling Rinks?

• Enhanced Visibility: Our LED lights provide bright, balanced, and uniform light across the entire rink. You will notice a reduction in shadows and glare.
• Better Color Rendering: LED Lighting Supply lights have a better color rendering index ( CRI ) than metal halide and fluorescent light. Uniforms, team gear, and figure skating outfits will appear brighter and more colorful with the improved light quality we offer.
• Energy Efficiency: Our LEDs will lower your energy costs and lighting bill by 50% or more compared to metal halide and fluorescent lights.
• Longer Lifespan: LED Lighting Supply lights have a long lifespan between 50,000 to 100,000 hours.
• Instant On and Dimming: Our LEDs can be turned on and off instantly. There are no long warm-up periods. They can also be easily dimmed as long as the light is equipped with a dimmable LED driver.
• Durability and Reliability: Many of our LED lights are impact-resistant. Check the fixtures' IK-rating, the higher the number, the better it is at surviving impact.
• Low Maintenance Costs: There are no bulbs or ballasts to replace with our fixtures and lighting systems.
• LEDs like the Cold: There are no long warm-up periods in cold conditions. Cold conditions extend the life of LED Lighting.

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Ice Rinks?

Indoor Hockey Rinks

• Practice / General: Use: 30-50 fc
• Competition Level (College / Junior Hockey): 50–100 fc
• Professional Level (Televised): 100-150 fc

Indoor Figure Skating Rinks

• Practice / General Use: 30-50 fc
• Competition Level: 50–100 fc
• Televised: 100-150 fc

Indoor Curling Rinks

• Practice / General Use: 30-50 fc
• Competition Level: 50–100 fc

Outdoor Hockey Rinks

• Practice / General Use: 20-50 fc
• Competition Level: 50–100 fc

Need Help? Talk to an LED Ice Rink Lights Expert.

With so many options and fixtures available, it's hard to decide what option will meet your needs and requirements. The sales engineers of LED Lighting Supply are experts in LED indoor rink and outdoor rink lighting. Use our experience and tell us your needs, and we will provide you with the best LED ice rink lighting options for your project or application. We can provide you with a free lighting plan to make sure the area is well-lit and the lighting is balanced.

Completed Indoor and Outdoor Ice Rink Projects using LED Lighting Supply Fixtures

LED Lights for Ice Rinks FAQ

Should you Use Wire Guards to Limit Puck Damage?

We have high-impact rated fixtures designed to survive a puck hit, so a wire guard is not required. If you decide to use a non-impact-rated fixture, then using a wire guard is recommended.

What Types of Bracket Should You Use for Light Mounts to a 4×4 Pole?

We would suggest you use a trunnion/yoke mount. They accept bolts/lag bolts that you can use to secure the lights to a post. If you are installing many fixtures per pole, you can buy a bullhorn mount. They can support 2 to 4 fixtures and mount the fixtures with a slip fitter mount.

What's the Best Height to Mount Backyard Rink Lights?

Higher is better, but for small outdoor backyard rinks, 8-10 feet should work fine. The lower the installation height, the greater the chance light glare will affect the players on the ice.

What is the Best LED Lighting for an Outdoor Ice Rink?

The best lighting can differ from rink to rink. It depends on your lighting requirements and the position of the poles. What works well for one rink may not be the best option for another. Creating a lighting plan is part of the process when it comes to finding the best light for your rink project. Pole-mounted flood lights with a wide beam angle work well for these environments. They provide great coverage over the sheet of ice.

What's the Ideal Color Temperature for Hockey Rink Lighting?

Use 4000K or 5000K lights, and that seems to be the color temperature our customers request. 5000K is a good choice if you have metal halide lighting. There are a lot more 5000K options available and 5000K will provide great light. However, we offer color-adjustable lighting, so you can decide post-installation what color temperature you like best.