Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
tel: (770) 486-4800
Date
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Contact
March 15, 2016
Immediately
Holly Mueller, (440) 523-5365
Doug Drotman, (631) 462-1198
Vanderbilt University to Enhance Fan Experience and Energy
Efficiency with Eaton’s Advanced Ephesus LED Lighting System
SYRACUSE, N.Y. … Power management company Eaton today announced that the home
field of the Vanderbilt University men’s baseball team, Hawkins Field in Nashville,
Tennessee, has installed an advanced light-emitting diode (LED) system designed to
enhance the viewing experiences for spectators while reducing energy use by as much as 75
percent.
The Commodores opened their season under the Ephesus Lighting LED system on February
19 against the University of San Diego and play three more night games this week on March
15 versus Northern Illinois University and March 18 and 19 against Mississippi State
University.
The new LED system features Ephesus Stadium Pro lights and a DMX control system, which
enables dynamic fan experience effects and increases operational flexibility. 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
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Ephesus Lighting had the best solution from the standpoint of lighting quality, operations
flexibility and energy efficiency.”
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. Ephesus LED solutions are easy to install, virtually maintenance-free for years
and offer facilities the lowest total operating costs compared to other sports lighting systems.
“Since we installed the first LED lighting system in a North American sports arena, facility
operators have come to understand that our digital lighting solutions create an enhanced
stage for fans and performers,” said Mike Lorenz, president, Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting
business. “Our recent installation at Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, Hawkins
Field at Vanderbilt and others, illustrates that baseball stadium facility operators are clearly
seeing the benefits that our digital lighting solution offers them, as well as their fans, players
and broadcasters.”
Since lighting the first sports venue with LED technology in North America in 2012, Eaton’s
Ephesus Lighting luminaires have been operational for over 200 million hours at indoor and
outdoor sports and entertainment venues across North America including the University of
Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals); the Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa Senators);
Bridgestone Arena (Nashville Predators); Duke University; Cornell University and many
more. Additionally, Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, and U.S. Bank Field, the
future home of the Minnesota Vikings, are both installing Ephesus systems this off-season.
For more than a decade, Vanderbilt University has had one of the nation’s most successful
baseball programs. They enter the 2016 season ranked #7 by Baseball America and inside
the top 10 in all of college baseball’s most respected pre-season polls. Head Coach Tim
Corbin has compiled a 567-271 record in his 14-year tenure including consecutive
appearances in the College World Series, finishing as runner-up in 2015 after being crowned
national champions in 2014.
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Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting business manufactures high-output LED lighting solutions for
challenging applications in the industrial and sporting markets. The business is focused
on innovating advanced LED solutions that will enrich and illuminate the world, by creating
brighter, more vibrant and more sustainable environments. For more information, visit
www.ephesuslighting.com, contact 315-579-2873 or info@ephesuslighting.com.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 97,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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