Lord’s Cricket Ground Case Study:
Lord’s Cricket Ground, often referred to as the “Home of Cricket,” is one of the most iconic and historic venues in the sport, located in St John’s Wood, London. Established in 1814 and owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Lord’s is renowned for hosting international Test matches, One-Day Internationals, and domestic cricket, including the finals of the prestigious County Championship. Lord’s embodies cricketing tradition and innovation, serving as a global symbol of the sport’s heritage and prestige.
Lord’s Cricket Ground decided to upgrade their original floodlights to meet the evolving demands of modern broadcasting and ensure optimal visibility for both players and spectators during day-night matches. With the growing need for high-definition television coverage and increased energy efficiency, the existing lighting system, while innovative at the time, required enhancements to keep pace with technological advancements. However, Lord’s was keen to retain the original telescopic masts, designed and installed by Abacus, which preserve the ground’s iconic skyline. The challenge was to integrate new LED, more powerful floodlights while maintaining the aesthetic and operational integrity of these signature masts.
Building on our long-standing partnership with Lord’s Cricket Ground, we were entrusted with the task of upgrading the original lighting system by retrofitting our state-of-the-art Challenger Mako floodlights onto the existing telescopic masts. These new floodlights offer enhanced performance, providing superior illumination that meets the latest standards for HD broadcasting and energy efficiency.
The lightweight and efficient design of these floodlights ensures the ground can achieve optimal lighting conditions with minimal structural impact, a key consideration for this historic and iconic venue. This retrofit not only improved the quality of light but also upheld our commitment to preserving the ground’s aesthetic and operational integrity.
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Lord’s Cricket Ground Case Study:
This marks a new era in sports lighting, showcasing the company’s continuous commitment to innovation and excellence. The Challenger MAKO floodlights boast an unrivalled lumen-to-weight ratio, delivering the highest power output from the lightest possible fixtures. Lord’s has benefitted from the floodlight’s advanced technology, ensuring these ground is primed for both day and night matches with exceptional clarity and coverage.
Lord’s have a history of trusting Abacus Lighting as their lighting provider. The decision to upgrade to the Challenger MAKO floodlights signifies the trust and satisfaction these venues have in the company’s products and services. Abacus Lighting, working alongside M3 Innovations, takes great pride in continuing these valued partnerships, ensuring these cricketing landmarks remain at the pinnacle of the sport.
Abacus Lighting’s dedication to product development and innovation ensures the company stays at the forefront of the lighting industry. The successful completion of this high-profile project underscores our ability to deliver top-tier solutions on a global scale. As leaders in lighting, Abacus Lighting and M3 Innovations remain committed to setting new standards and illuminating the future of sports and entertainment.
Challenger MAKO key features:
• Unrivalled lumen output to weight ratio
• Lightweight fitting is ideal for sporting arena retrofit solutions when upgrading to LED 2 modules make up the combined weight of 33kg – equivalant to 2 metal halide luminaires
• No exposed cables
• Constructed from light weight and crash resistant automotive grade aluminium
• Optional RGB modules for interchangeable light
• Customisable scene control system
• Cloud connectivity for control from any location
• 10 year Warranty
Abacus Lighting’s Challenger MAKO - Unmatched weight-to-light output perfect for retrofit projects
Challenger MAKO AL7200 Series
• Unmatched lumen to weight ratio
• Optional RGB modules for interchangeable light shows
• Customisable scene control system with Cloud connectivity from standard devices
• Retrofit solution for upgrading sporting stadiums to LED
• Highly corrosion-resistant alloy construction and coatings
Challenger MAKO Key Features: Challenger
• Lightweight construction eliminates the need for bulky cross arms
• IP66, NEMA 4x, ANSI C136.31 3G Certified
• Intelligent, energy-efficient driver with system failure detection
• 5 year Warranty
The Challenger MAKO is a stadium luminaire specifically designed to illuminate international stadiums for both day and night matches with exceptional clarity and coverage. The incredibly high demands of today’s UHD TV sports programs have driven the design of the Challenger MAKO. Its unrivalled lumen output to weight ratio: up to 150,000 lumens and weighing just 11.6kg per module ensures stadiums around the world can offer reliable, UHD coverage efficiently and flexibly at every match.
The Challenger MAKO’s lightweight construction, simple installation, and flexible cloud-based control from standard devices deliver outstanding performance whatever the weather. Options that include additional RGB modules can be specified to create entertaining light shows on match days. High-quality automotive-grade alloy materials, corrosion protection coatings, and driver technology innovations enhance the product life-cycle while ensuring that the
MAKO continuously works at peak performance.
MAKO Technical
Challenger MAKO Stadium Lighting Overview:
Technical Data: White Lights RGB
Challenger MAKO AL7200 Series
Key Features:
• Unique optics, designed specifically for stadium lighting
• Sleek and robust structural design; Two modules make up a combined weight of 33kg - equivalant to two metal halide luminaires)
• 96,000 lumens of modular and quickly interchangeable RGB Light
• Quick installation - All drivers connect directly to the driver spine
• Extremely Low On-Field Glare Rating
• Ultra-corrosion resistant alloy - less than 0.03% Cu with Electrophoresis Coating
The hinged clamp securely connects the two modules together, forming a weatherproof seal when the locking bolt is tightened.
Challenger MAKO AL7200 Series
Challenger MAKO Driver Key Features:
• Input voltage range: 190-528VAC
• Built-in active PFC function
• Three channel outputs independent control
• Max Output Power 400W per channel Total 1200W(240-528Vac),1000W(190-240Vac)
• Output Current, ranging from 180-1800mA
• Output Voltage, ranging from 150-215Vdc
• Dimming Control method: RS485
• High efficiency: 95% Typ
• Output voltage, current and power sensing
• Output short circuit and over-voltage protection
• Surge level 4kV common mode and 6kV differential mode with external SPD
• Non Isolated, Class I
The Challenger MAKO Driver is custom designed and optimised to be the most efficient and reliable driver in the Sports Lighting Industry. Built from the ground up using mission-critical military power supply design methodology, the Challenger MAKO Driver offers many technology innovations to enhance system lifetime.
Reliability, redundancy, system health monitoring, and ease of replacement ensure the Challenger MAKO sports lighting system remains at peak performance for the lifetime of your project.
Dimensions: (L x W x H) 343 x 170 x 170mm
Challenger MAKO Driver Mast Connection Spine
Challenger MAKO Driver Overview:
Challenger MAKO AL7200 Series
• Rugged solid-state mission critical defence system backplane for power and communication
• Fast connect and disconnect of Challenger MAKO Driver without need of electrician
• Integrated 100kA surge protection battery backup on board to support control use, egress lighting, and security cameras in loss of power events
Integrated Junction Box:
• Sealed and lockable access point for installation and maintenance
• Eliminates cumbersome and costly external fuse enclosures
• Patented MST Field-Adapt quickly converts from 1-phase to 3-phase in seconds
• Universal input voltage of 208VAC to 480VAC
• Easy Tool-Free connection to existing power at base of pole
Challenger MAKO SES Control System:
• Only All-encompassing exclusive Sports Lighting Control System on the market
• Intuitive control of MAKO Sports Entertainment Solution and loT devices
• Cellular connectivity included for 24/7 monitoring and system updates
Expandable Sensor and Auxiliary Power
• Low voltage quick access expansion port for loT sensors Simple, quick, and low-cost snap-in camera module for streaming video capability
• 2-hour emergency lighting module with up to 2500 lumen output
Challenger MAKO Spine Driver Connection:
Challenger MAKO AL7200 Series
• Description: T30-4G Cellular connected gateway
• Input Power: USB-C Universal Input
• Operating Environment: Outdoor Rated at -40C to 55C, 1P65 (when latched)
• Cellular: 4G CAT 1 cellular module
• Wi-Fi: Built in Wireless Access
• Radio: ESP32 Wi-Fi+SOC
• Certifications: FCC/IC, UL, CSA & ROHS
• IP65 rated with built in surge protection
• Programmable push buttons for manual control
• Multiple zones, behaviours, events, and schedules
• Built in Wi-Fi for local wireless access
• Ethernet port and cellular for network connectivity
• AES 128-bit encryption
• BMS and other system integration options
• Optional Cloud and Remote Access services available
• Warranty: 5-year
The Challenger MAKO SES Control System allows for dynamic wireless communication to form a local mesh network. The primary function of the Challenger MAKO SES Control System is to create multiple zones, dynamic behaviours, events, and schedules.
The Challenger MAKO SES Control System has built in Wi-Fi for local wireless communication. The system comes equipped with an LCD screen and simple push button for easy end user interface.
• The only All-encompassing exclusive Sports Lighting Control System on the market
• Intuitive Control of Challenger MAKO Sports Entertainment Solution and loT devices
• Cellular connectivity included for 24/7 monitoring and system updates
Challenger MAKO Gateway Control System Overview:
Challenger MAKO Gateway System Key Features: