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THE VUE TENNIS LUMINAIRE

THE FIRST LED TENNIS COURT LIGHT DESIGNED FOR THE DIMENSIONS OF A TENNIS COURT

Sometimes it takes one to know one. In this case it’s about a lighting industry employee who is passionate about tennis who had the desire to create the best LED tennis court optical system to date. The VUE Tennis Luminaire and its “Starpower” optical system are the culmination of dozens of years of effort and experience on the court and in the lighting laboratory. The VUE and its optical system are designed by Bill Hein a former Top 20 USTA Nationally Ranked Tennis Player who is also the President of National Lighting Solutions.

The Vue Series has a specific LED optical system designed to the unique 120 x 60 dimensions of a Tennis

Court. We combine our Star Power optical system with our unsurpassed knowledge and experience of

tennis court lighting. Give us a call and we will design and manufacture the best possible system at the

lowest possible cost with the least amount of energy and maintenance. We manufacture the entire fixture

in the United States as well as our poles and mounting arms which can complete your tennis court lighting

system.

In the Brochure you will learn why it is now time to convert your existing light system or construct your new

tennis lighting system with VUE luminaires. The VUE is the only LED tennis court luminaire that complies with

the American Sports Builder Association “PPA” light level and uniformity requirements at standard pole

heights without the need to tilt.

(SPR) STAR POWER OPTIC

• The VUE Produces the Highest and most Uniform light levels in the industry for the most common Mount-

ing Heights ranging from 18’ to 22’ foot without tilt.

• The VUE is the only LED fixture to accomplish a True American Sports Builder Association Class One PPA

Lighting Uniformity Requirement with only 8 fixtures.

• The VUE is the best LED fixture at controlling glare because it requires no tilt, the reflector is made from

95 percent Diffused aluminum substrate, and its LEDs are positioned deep within the housing so they

won’t be seen during play.

• The VUE is engineered and manufactured to the highest Reliability Level with respect to lifetime and

performance utilizing the best possible electronics protected with an impact resistant safety glass and

refrigerator gasket.

• The VUE is a Great Looking Low Profile traditionally designed fixture which blends with any country club

or residential setting.

• The team behind the VUE brings some of the most tennis court lighting experience to the table in terms

of the number of prestigious installations designed or sold over the past 20 years.

• We take Pride in every court we design. Our goal is to produce champions at every level and provid-

ing a product in which players can reach their goals and compete and teach at the highest level they

desire.

The VUE Tennis Series is the Best Fixture for Professional, Competitive, and Recreational Tennis

What are the Benefits of the VUE LED over its Competitor’sLess Glare & Greater Reliability

Before the VUE there were few if any LED fixtures which were practical, efficient, and effective for tennis.

Most of the existing fixtures had plastic lensed optics which actually stick out below the bottom of the

fixture in which hundreds of points of light and glare can be seen during the point. Plastic lenses have

been known to fail. Plastic lenses also face the possibility of oxidizing which disrupts the light pattern and

prevents heat from escaping which decreases life and increases rates of depreciation. Plastic lenses must

be perfectly installed and gasketed so that water does not run down the face of the fixture and short out

the electronics. Some companies now glue their plastic lenses directly onto the circuit board. This is also

unreliable as plastic expands and contracts on a daily basis due to the extreme temperature differences

which can eventually cause cracking, oxidation, and possible detachment. This is why the VUE does

not utilize plastic lenses. The VUE recesses its LED’s far into the housing so they cannot be seen eliminating

extraneous glare and are protected with a single proven glass lens like tens of thousands of fixtures before it.

The Optical Advantage of the Starpower Reflector SystemNo other LED companies have designed an optic or reflector specific for tennis. They might use a car

dealership front row optic which has a very powerful but narrow strip of light which must be tilted in

most cases in order to reach the center of the court. Often times other manufacturers need to perform

their photometrics at grade instead of three feet up because that is the only way they can turn in a

photometric readout which might be accepted on a project. (Players know that most shots are struck

between waist level and above. Players realize that the court surface might be lit, but the ball is not when

it goes over the net and travels through a shadow of darkness.) The Starpower Optical system has a very

thick and powerful light pattern which enables it to function beautifully at low mounting heights with all of its

photometrics performed at three feet above grade which is where the ASBA requires photometrics for tennis to

be performed.

Starpower Optics Specifically Designed for the Full Dimensions of a Tennis Court

Other LED companies talk about their high lumen packages. The total number of lumens coming out of a

fixture are meaningless when it comes to tennis and most other niche lighting applications. It’s where the

lumens go that counts. The companies with the highest lumens generally have no optics over their LEDs

and light goes everywhere including upwards and behind the fixture. The Starpower optical system takes

into account the dimensions of a 120 x 60 typical court and makes sure that the lumens go in the right

places and are responsible for their own zone.

Starpower Optics Eliminate the Need to Tilt the Fixtures and are Player, Spectator, Neighborhood, and Dark Sky Friendly

Other companies have to tilt their fixtures in order to get the proper light levels in the right places on the

court. Tilting LED’s is a Cardinal Sin. LED’s are like laser beams. If you tilt them, they will blind the players, the

spectators, and the neighbors. There could be complaints and the lights will need to be angled downward

where the focus of light will be on the doubles alley instead of the middle of the court. The Starpower

optical system requires no tilting and as such is glare free, Dark Sky, and Neighborhood Friendly. We are

committed to the International Dark Sky Association and have even named our optical system the Starpower

system because we believe that artificial lighting should not impede a beautiful dark sky in which thousands

of stars should be able to be seen and enjoyed by all.

The Freedom to Turn Off or Dim the Lights at any Time

The VUE is instant on and instant restrike. No more waiting for the lights to warm up. There needs to be no

more fear of turning the lights off and then on again a few minutes later. The VUE can be ordered with

timed motion sensors which automatically shut off the lights when no one is present. All VUE fixtures are

dimmable. One can dial in how much light and energy is being used on the court at any time. And the

lights can be dimmed down low for parties where only low levels of light may be desired.

Paybacks & Income Generation

Depending on what the goal is the VUE offers the highest paybacks in the industry. If the goal is for a

municipality to equal their existing light levels without decreasing light levels then the VUE can take a

typical 1000 watt shoebox, flood, or sport lighter and equal the output with approximately 250 watts which

is a savings of 80 percent per year after transformer losses are taken into consideration.

Or a club and park facility that charges for court time can retrofit their typical 1000 watt fixtures with 450

watts can save 60 percent of their energy and double their light levels and increase revenues and activity.

If the Club wants to retrofit their club with 600 watts they can save 45 percent energy and triple their light

levels.

If the club wants 90 – 100 foot candles of perfect illumination they can double up and mount twin 450 watt

fixtures side by side saving 15 percent energy while increasing their lighting levels four fold.

Typical Facility ClassificationsClass I (1) Class II Class III Class IV

Proffessional College (2) College (4) HIgh School (6)

International Tennis Clubs (6) High Schools (6) Tennis Clubs (6)

Satellite Residential (6) Tennis Clubs (6) Parks & Recreation (6)

Challenger Parks & Recreation (6) Residential (6) College (5)

Recommended Horizontal IlluminationPerformance Criteria Class I Class II Class III Class IV

Average Maintained Horizontal Footcandles within PPA (1,2,4)

125(1250 lux)

75(750 lux)

60(600 lux)

50(50 0 lux)

Minimum Maintained Horizontal Footcandles within PPA (2,4)

100(1000 lux)

60(600 lux)

50(500 lux)

40(400 lux)

Maximum Uniformity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.0

The ASBA and the Lighting Level Criteria’s for Professional, Tournament, University, Club, High School, and Recreational Park Play

The ASBA stands for the American Sports Builder Association. It is an organization which works with the USTA

in determining the building criteria for new facilities and facility upgrades for a number of items including

outdoor lighting levels. Below is the lighting criteria determined by the level of play expected at a type

of facility in terms of minimum required light level thresholds and lighting uniformity. Lighting uniformity

is important because the more evenly lit the entire tennis court is, the bigger the court appears to the

participant and spectators. Lighting is very quantitative. You can actually see a shadow if the maximum

measured light level on the court is double what the minimum light level is no matter how bright the court is.

The PPA stands for the Primary Playing Area and is not just the area within the base lined and doubles lines.

It is a much larger rectangle that extends 10 feet beyond each base line and six feet beyond each doubles

line. This is the area where just about all of the points are primarily played. The ASBA defines the PPA by

specifying the exact points which are critical to play and require calculation with measurements occurring

approximately every five to ten feet along the perimeter of the rectangle as well as the critical points inside

the lines along the net, down the center of the court and the service lines.

Light Meter Reading Location Diagram

STATISTICAL AREA SUMMARY

LABEL AVG MAX MINAVG/MIN

MAX/MIN

Playing Surface 55.16 65.0 46.0 1.20 1.41

10 x 6 Outline PPA 53.84 65.0 41.0 1.31 1.59



MAX/MIN

Playing Surface 40.37 48.0 34.0 1.19 1.41

10 x 6 Outline PPA 39.38 48.0 31.0 1.27 1.55



MAX/MIN

Playing Surface 62.33 69.8 55.6 1.12 1.26

VUE SERIES 8 POLE 8 LIGHT SYSTEM 30’ SPACING60 X 120 SINGLE COURT-PPA DEFINED

VUE SERIES 8 POLE 8 LIGHT SYSTEM 30’ SPACING60 X 120 SINGLE COURT-PPA DEFINED

VUE SERIES 8 POLE 8 LIGHT SYSTEM 24’ SPACING60 X 120 SINGLE COURT

Independent Photometric Studies

Specs:1050mA-587W LED

22’ MTG HT. 52793 lms.

4’ Arms 0º Rise

Readings 3’ AFG


22’ MTG HT. 38715 lms.

4’ Arms 0º Rise

Readings 3’ AFG


22’ MTG HT. 52793 lms.

4’ Arms 0º Rise

Readings 3’ AFG

What are the Benefits of the VUE LED over its Competitor’sLess Glare & Greater Reliability

Before the VUE there were few if any LED fixtures which were practical, efficient, and effective for tennis.

Most of the existing fixtures had plastic lensed optics which actually stick out below the bottom of the

fixture in which hundreds of points of light and glare can be seen during the point. Plastic lenses have

been known to fail. Plastic lenses also face the possibility of oxidizing which disrupts the light pattern and

prevents heat from escaping which decreases life and increases rates of depreciation. Plastic lenses must

be perfectly installed and gasketed so that water does not run down the face of the fixture and short out

the electronics. Some companies now glue their plastic lenses directly onto the circuit board. This is also

unreliable as plastic expands and contracts on a daily basis due to the extreme temperature differences

which can eventually cause cracking, oxidation, and possible detachment. This is why the VUE does

not utilize plastic lenses. The VUE recesses its LED’s far into the housing so they cannot be seen eliminating

extraneous glare and are protected with a single proven glass lens like tens of thousands of fixtures before it.

The Tennis Court Arms & Pole Extensions No other LED companies have designed an optic or reflector specific for tennis. They might use a car

dealership front row optic which has a very powerful but narrow strip of light which must be tilted in

most cases in order to reach the center of the court. Often times other manufacturers need to perform

their photometrics at grade instead of three feet up because that is the only way they can turn in a

photometric readout which might be accepted on a project. (Players know that most shots are struck

between waist level and above. Players realize that the court surface might be lit, but the ball is not when

it goes over the net and travels through a shadow of darkness.) The Starpower Optical system has a very

thick and powerful light pattern which enables it to function beautifully at low mounting heights with all of its

photometrics performed at three feet above grade which is where the ASBA requires photometrics for tennis to

be performed.

Starpower Optics Specifically Designed for the Full Dimensions of a Tennis Court

Other LED companies talk about their high lumen packages. The total number of lumens coming out of a

fixture are meaningless when it comes to tennis and most other niche lighting applications. It’s where the

lumens go that counts. The companies with the highest lumens generally have no optics over their LEDs

and light goes everywhere including upwards and behind the fixture. The Starpower optical system takes

into account the dimensions of a 120 x 60 typical court and makes sure that the lumens go in the right

places and are responsible for their own zone.

N AT I O N A LL I G H T I N GS O L U T I O N S

Project Name:

530(5)

700(7)

1050(10)

Type:

VUE-1(225W Max)

(VUE-1)

VUE-2(325W Max)

(VUE-2)

VUE-3(615W Max)

(VUE-3)

Cat # Kelvin

5500K(55K)

Volts

120-277(UNV)

347-480(HV)

Mounting

Direct Pole Square(DPS)

Direct Pole Round(DPR)

Knuckle Mount(KM)

Tennis Arm(TA)

Mast Arm(MA)

Color

Bronze(BRZ)

White(WHT)

Silver(SVR)

Black(BK)

Green(GN)

Custom(CS)

Shields

House Side Shield(HSS)

Front Side Shield(FSS)

Options

Bird Spikes(BS)

Marine Grade Finish(MGF)

Motion Sensor(MS)

Photocell(PC)

Surge Protector

(10K)

Step Dimming(SD)

No. of LEDs

32 (32L)

48 (48L)

64 (64L)

80 (80L)

96 (96L)

112 (112L)

128 (128L)

144 (144L)

160 (160L)

176 (176L)

192 (192L)

TENNIS LIGHTING

VUE LED Tennis Series

MilliampsLight Dist.

Type 2(T2)

Type-3(T3)

Type-4(T4)

Type-5(T5)

Sports Optic(TS)

Tennis Optic(TT)

The VŪe Series is a collaboration of form, optics, and thermal management reducing energy costs, utilizing the least amount of poles and fixtures per project meeting IES minimum foot candle levels, and extending maintenance cycles at a competitive price.The VŪe has specific optical systems designed for Parking Lots, Roadways, Auto Dealerships, Tennis Courts, and Sports Field Lighting. The VŪe's optical system is called “Star Power.” The flexibility and power of the “Star Power” optics enables the VŪe to gain a distinct advantage over its competitors for almost any distribution pattern. The system features 95 percent optical material which goes through a linear diffusion process to stretch the virtual image of the diode both magnifying it and creating a large range of angular flux both horizontally and vertically. This added range increases the width of the light pattern at a greater distance compared to optical systems which rely on refraction principles using plastics. Star Power optics are also the most reliable, other plastic optics will oxidize over time as well as tend to lose its seal while exposed long term to the elements.

Product FeaturesThe “VŪe Series” is the Best Value Outdoor Lighting Solution

• Produces 100 lumens per System Watt of controlled illumination.• Based on wattage, fixture can weigh from 17 to 32 pounds. • Has an End of Life modular efficient chip upgrade solution, which takes

less than a minute to perform. • Has a Beautiful, Sleek and Stealth shape. • Can be mounted directly on to a Wall, Pole, Mast Arm, or adjustable

Knuckle Mount.• Light Distributions are Types 2, 3, 4, 5, Sports and Tennis Optic.• Is the Perfect Long Life Solution for any Municipality, School, or

Infrastructure.• The VŪe conforms to the strictest Made in the USA standards.• Designed, Tooled, Fabricated and Assembled in California.

STAR POWER REFLECTORThe Star Power reflector is an excellent system which provides great value and performance.

LED WATTAGE CHART32L 48L 64L 80L 96L 112L 128L 144L 160L 176L 192L

530 milliamps 56w 80w 109w 136w 161w 192w 216w 240w - - -700 milliamps 72w 114w 149w 179w 218w 255w 287w 326w 364w 390w 426w1050 milliamps 112w 167w 225w 275w 325w 380w 429w 480w 529w 572w 615w

Product Specifications

Product Dimensions

Housing: Aluminum.LED: Luxeon M Series by LumiledsOptics: Optics Type T2, T3, T4, T5, Sports and Tennis Optic (TT)Watts: 56-615 Watts

Driver: Dimming driver as standard by Advance or ULTKelvin: 4000, or 5500 Finish: 5 Millimeters Powder Coat Hardware: NoneWarranty: Standard Warranty is 5 years for Driver and LEDs

EPA VUE-1 VUE-2 VUE-3

Single .60 1.1 1.5

Double 1.4 2.3 3.1

Triple 2.2 3.5 4.7

Quad 2.5 2.9 5.3

DIMENSION VUE-1 VUE-2 VUE-3

A 16.99 in 21.56 in 26.17 in

B 6.38 in 8.00 in 8.36 in

C 21.48 in 27.06 in 32.94 in

VUE 1 - LUMEN DATA CHART

PART NUMBER T2 OPTIC Lm/W T3

OPTIC Lm/W TT/T4 OPTIC Lm/W T5

OPTIC Lm/W TT Optic Lm/W SYSTEM WATTS

VUE-1-32L-530-4000K 5359 96 5418 97 5632 101 5041 90 N/A N/A 56VUE-1-32L-530-5500K 5824 104 5764 103 5992 107 5363 96 N/A N/A 56VUE-1-32L-700-4000K 6447 90 6381 89 6633 92 5810 81 N/A N/A 72VUE-1-32L-700-5500K 6858 95 6788 94 7056 98 6315 88 N/A N/A 72

VUE-1-32L-1050-4000K 8392 75 8305 74 8633 77 7727 69 N/A N/A 112VUE-1-32L-1050-5500K 8927 80 8835 79 9184 82 8220 73 N/A N/A 112VUE-1-48L-530-4000K 7821 98 7741 97 8047 101 7201 90 N/A N/A 80VUE-1-48L-530-5500K 8320 104 8235 103 8560 107 7661 96 N/A N/A 80VUE-1-48L-700-4000K 9760 86 9660 85 10041 88 8986 79 N/A N/A 114VUE-1-48L-700-5500K 10383 91 10276 90 10682 94 9560 84 N/A N/A 114

VUE-1-48L-1050-4000K 12512 75 12384 74 12872 77 11521 69 N/A N/A 167VUE-1-48L-1050-5500K 13311 80 13174 79 13694 82 12256 73 N/A N/A 167VUE-1-64L-530-4000K 10656 98 10547 97 10964 101 9812 90 N/A N/A 109VUE-1-64L-530-5500K 11336 104 11220 103 11663 107 10438 96 N/A N/A 109VUE-1-64L-700-4000K 12894 87 12762 86 13265 89 11872 80 N/A N/A 149VUE-1-64L-700-5500K 13717 92 13576 91 14112 95 12630 85 N/A N/A 149

VUE-1-64L-1050-4000K 17607 78 17426 77 18114 81 16213 72 N/A N/A 225VUE-1-64L-1050-5500K 18730 83 18538 82 19270 86 17247 77 N/A N/A 225





VUE-3-112L-1050-4000K 28506 75 28,241 74 29328 77 26,332 69 N/A N/A 380VUE-3-112L-1050-5500K 30326 80 30,014 79 31200 82 27,924 73 N/A N/A 380VUE-3-128L-1050-4000K 32,235 75 31,903 74 33,164 77 29,777 69 N/A N/A 429VUE-3-128L-1050-5500K 34292 80 33,939 79 35280 82 31,576 74 N/A N/A 429VUE-3-144L-1050-4000K 36,474 76 36,099 75 37,525 78 33,692 70 N/A N/A 480VUE-3-144L-1050-5500K 38802 81 38,403 80 39920 83 35,728 74 N/A N/A 480VUE-3-160L-700-4000K 31,928 88 31,600 87 32,848 90 29,492 81 N/A N/A 364VUE-3-160L-700-5500K 33966 93 33,616 92 34944 96 31,275 86 N/A N/A 364

VUE-3-160L-1050-4000K 40,055 76 39,644 75 41,210 78 37,000 70 N/A N/A 529VUE-3-160L-1050-5500K 42612 81 42,174 80 43840 83 39,237 74 N/A N/A 529VUE-3-176L-700-4000K 34,209 88 33,856 87 35,194 90 31,599 81 N/A N/A 390VUE-3-176L-700-5500K 36392 93 36,017 92 37440 96 33,509 86 N/A N/A 390

VUE-3-176L-1050-4000K 43,930 77 43,478 76 45,195 79 40,580 71 N/A N/A 572VUE-3-176L-1050-5500K 46734 82 46,253 81 48080 84 43,032 75 N/A N/A 572VUE-3-192L-700-4000K 37,297 88 36,914 87 38,372 90 34,453 81 N/A N/A 426VUE-3-192L-700-5500K 39,678 93 39,270 92 40,821 96 36,535 86 N/A N/A 426

VUE-3-192L-1050-4000K 47,940 78 47,447 77 49,321 80 44,284 72 N/A N/A 615VUE-3-192L-1050-5500K 51000 83 50475 82 52469 85 46960 76 N/A N/A 615





VUE-2-80L-530-4000K 12675 93 12544 92 13040 96 11081 81 12849 94 136VUE-2-80L-530-5500K 14012 103 13767 101 14158 104 12474 92 14119 104 136VUE-2-80L-700-4000K 15701 88 15539 87 16153 90 14040 78 15638 87 179VUE-2-80L-700-5500K 16703 93 16531 92 17184 96 14936 83 17184 96 179

VUE-2-80L-1050-4000K 20394 74 20184 73 20981 76 19883 72 20057 73 275VUE-2-80L-1050-5500K 21695 79 21472 78 22320 81 21152 77 22041 80 275VUE-2-96L-530-4000K 15005 93 14850 92 15437 96 13088 81 14946 93 161VUE-2-96L-530-5500K 15962 99 15798 98 16422 102 13923 86 16422 102 161VUE-2-96L-700-4000K 19122 88 18925 87 19672 90 17104 78 18879 87 218VUE-2-96L-700-5500K 20342 93 20133 92 20928 96 18196 83 20710 95 218

VUE-2-96L-1050-4000K 25217 78 24958 77 25944 80 24557 76 24624 76 325VUE-2-96L-1050-5500K 26827 83 26551 82 27600 85 26124 80 27255 84 325

VUE-2-112L-530-4000K 17521 91 17340 90 18025 94 15269 80 17484 91 192VUE-2-112L-530-5500K 18639 97 18447 96 19176 100 16244 85 N/A N/A 192VUE-2-112L-700-4000K 21841 86 21616 85 22470 88 19571 77 N/A N/A 255VUE-2-112L-700-5500K 23235 91 22996 90 23904 94 20820 82 N/A N/A 255VUE-2-128L-530-4000K 20130 93 19923 92 20710 96 17538 81 N/A N/A 216VUE-2-128L-530-5500K 21415 99 21195 98 22032 102 18657 86 N/A N/A 216VUE-2-128L-700-4000K 25174 88 24915 87 25904 90 22549 79 N/A N/A 287VUE-2-128L-700-5500K 26781 93 26505 92 27552 96 23988 84 N/A N/A 287VUE-2-144L-530-4000K 24510 102 24259 101 25216 105 21377 89 N/A N/A 240VUE-2-144L-530-5500K 26075 109 25807 108 26826 112 22741 95 N/A N/A 240VUE-2-144L-700-4000K 28595 88 28301 87 29419 90 25613 79 N/A N/A 326VUE-2-144L-700-5500K 30420 93 30107 92 31296 96 27248 84 N/A N/A 326

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