Qualite has been up and running since 1988, and is still under the same management with no outside shareholders. They’ve been in the business of being a sports lighting partner for high schools and colleges for years. They also are active in many city parks and recreation departments where the usage of sports lighting is essential. That hasn’t stopped Qualite from entering the professional sports lighting arena whatsoever.
They were recently voted the Gold Winner of the 2017 Edison Awards for their innovations in the outdoor LED lighting applications. With the rise of LED lighting potentials, Qualite spent years developing a new solution for indoor and outdoor sports lighting equipment. The result was a breakthrough that launched their newest line of LED lighting aptly named “Q-LED GameChanger” What was expected after that was a mystery for the Qualite team, however since 2017, they’ve been a booming business!
They are expertly suited for streamlined business and have cut their delivery time in half. Now the expected factory lead time for any order was cut-down from 6 weeks to just 3 weeks. These are mainly the custom lights that are manufactured in their contracted factories. Why don’t we delve more into what they offer clients today?
What are Qualite’s sports lighting product line?
Among the services that Qualite offers to their clients are two great choices of sports field lighting. They have also added a new product added to their LED lighting options: the Q-LED Control. Take a look at each category at a glance to learn more about what they can do.
1. GameChanger Q-LED
Perhaps the best product they have to offer is the impressive Q-LED GameChanger sports lighting solution. These LED sports lamps were invented for the sole purpose of field lighting and are well-suited for HDTV broadcasting. With a highly developed sense for lighting-up a playing field, it’s excellent for both the recreational and professional field applications. These lights are so highly adapted, they can effectively cover entire fields, and still not affect fans in the bleachers.
Through the use of enhanced glare mitigation and specialized beam shapes, the clarity of the outdoor playing field is flawless. Topping that off is cost-effective saving upwards of 70% or more if you compare costs for older metal halide lighting.
2. Q-LED Control
This incredible lighting control system is simple and easy to use by anyone. The control is run through your smartphone via app download. The Q-LED Control allows you to set-up a lighting calendar for up to one full year. You can further set the lights to half-power when games are not in play and increase energy savings. Schedule on and off times, delays, curfews, and many other mapping functions with this user-friendly app. You also have an instant analysis of the power data, alarms or maintenance issues that are all viewable on a tablet or smartphone.
3. Q-LED Colors
Another exciting potential is the Q-LED color lamps that can throw a bit of flair into any playing field. Developed to flood a field with color-changing LED’s, this new system is programmed for half-time shows and player presentations. Not exactly a sports lighting solution, but excellent to create specific mood enhancement colors; making night games more thrilling.
4. Universal Series Field Lighting
Since the early days when Metal Halide lighting was used to light up sports fields, some things never change. Newer and more effective methods have produced a Halide light that is still considered cost-effective in this day and age. Special lighting fixtures have been computer designed to increase the aluminum reflectors for the maximum lighting and control. While not as cost-effective as LED lamps, these traditional lamps are a favorite for schools up through professional sports arenas.
Qualite last big sports lighting project
Most recently Qualite was contracted to install new outdoor lighting for the Weatherford, Texas ISD Baseball and Softball field. Home to the Weatherford Kangaroos, they now have their 87 Q-LED lights in place for all night games this season. While the field is your standard baseball diamond, What the Q-LED lighting system has done here is a pure gem!
Another notable project was the retrofit arena lighting installed for the Nacogdoches Football Stadium in Texas. The before and after the video is stunning to see how much difference can be seen across the entire field. This field falls into their Class 2 category for sports lighting for just under 5000 spectators. They also can light fields over 5000 spectators just as easy
Pros
• Well-established sports lighting company with 32 years’ experience
• Specializing in high school through Professional sports team sport lighting
• Park and recreational sports lighting experts
• Fast turnaround for design, development, and installation
• Offering extra building services for recreational park areas
• Offing full financing on sports lighting services
Cons
• Do not offer many indoor lighting solutions for indoor arenas or sports venues.
• Temperature control of lights cannot adjust to a softer color spectrum -just yet.
• Isolated mostly Southern and Mid-west states Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
• Have not provided sports lighting for professional NFL, NHL, or NBA teams
What makes them stand out?
As far as sports field extras, they include full retro-fitting of playing fields for maximum venues above 5000 spectators. These both included retrofitted LED lighting for Georgia State University Football Field and the La Joya ISD Football Field. What makes these two venues stand-out so much is the ability for both fans and players to spot the ball. The crisp sports on both of these fields had brought out the nigh-time lighting clarity never seen before. In addition to that, they also install light stand fixtures for all of their Q-LED GameChanger sports lights.
Oddly enough, they have an extra service that you might not have expected. They can build custom buildings and offer specialist construction services. These are meant mostly for parks and public recreation facilities that require buildings for park entry stations and their facilities. Changing stations to showering buildings, and even restroom facilities are among the list of available extra services.
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