To make horse riding arenas, equestrian ménages, and indoor schools usable during the winter months, a high level of lighting is crucial for evening riding. This is especially important for busy livery or competition yards, where adequate lighting is essential to maintain a safe and functional environment. After testing various lighting options, we have found the "Solar Technology Arena 2K Lights" to be the most effective solution for both indoor and outdoor equestrian arenas. These powerful solar lights provide excellent illumination, ensuring that arenas are well-lit for riding at any time of day or night.
The Solar Mate ArenaLight is the perfect solution to illuminate your indoor or outdoor school. This all-in-one solar floodlighting solution can deliver an impressive 2000 lumens for up to four hours per 24 hours, with a 2 year warranty upon purchase. This is typically a cost effective and far cheaper option than hard wiring a lighting system for arenas.
- The powerful 13000mAh lithium battery pack and 2000 lumen LED cluster means that Arena2K provides 100% more illumination than its predecessor.
- Designed for outdoor use, 365 days per year, Arena2K can be fixed using the u bolts supplied to a standard scaffold pole, or to a wall with the expansion bolts.
- Using the remote control, Arena2K can switch between motion activated (PIR) mode and timed illumination mode.
- By adding a SuperCharger unit outside the building, the SolarMate Lights can be used to light large indoor arenas and menages.
What is Solar Lighting for Arenas?
Solar lighting is made up of three parts: the light, the battery, and the solar cell panel. The Arena 2K lights that we stock have internal lithium batteries, which are charged by powerful solar panels on the top of the light. It can be difficult to navigate the best relationship between different light lumens, solar panel charge, and hours of illumination, but we have done the hard work for you!
Our solution for solar arena lights is the Solar Technology Arena 2K Lights. It provides the perfect amount of light for riding your horse at night in an outdoor arena. It has been designed so the light draw is appropriate for the size of solar panel to offer 6 hours constant light at night with the 1500 lumen option (longer lighting if you choose the 500 – shorter if you choose the 2000 lumen options) during the winter. With the setting on the motion sensor option, the expected run time is between 60- 120 hours
For longer lasting illumination, up to three Supercharger Solar Panels can be added to each light, increasing the length of lighting to up to 12 hours.
How many lights will I need?
We have listed the recommended number of lights and the most suitable set up for some common arena sizes below. These arrangements show the layout for a flatwork arena - the additional lights required for jumping will be positioned down the long side of the arena.
For use with Indoor and Outdoor Schools
Solar Technology Arena 2K Lights are charged by powerful solar panels on the top of the light. This means that where these lights are being used indoors they will need to be connected to super charger panels outside of the building. This then generates the power from the outside of the building with the solar light wired from the solar panel unit through the building into the indoor area.
Fitting
The ArenaLight can be fixed to a standard scaffolding pole (recommended height of 4m) or fixed directly to a wall. For an Arena setting, we would recommend setting the light angle to 30° as shown.
Clippersharp provides a fully comprehensive fitting service. We cover the majority of England and Wales – for a free quote and to book, please contact us
If you are looking to fit the lights yourself, we can provide you with a detailed explanation of how to fit upon purchase.
UK-based support
Solar Technology International provides full UK-based technical support by phone, email or via social media.
Arena 2K comes with a two-year warranty and Solar Technology International offers a full repair or replacement service within the warranty period to provide assurance and peace of mind.
Many online retailers cannot offer the same level of support – particularly if the sellers are based outside the UK.
