SYRACUSE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Power management company Eaton today announced that three of the four
National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) venues
hosting Stanley Cup and Calder Cup Championship games this month are
equipped with its advanced LED sports lighting and controls system.
Featuring industry-leading control functions, the Ephesus LED system
gives facility operators unsurpassed control to enhance the viewing
experience for spectators while reducing energy use by as much as 75
percent.

The three arenas, Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators,
Van Andel Arena, home of the Grand Rapid Griffins and the Syracuse
Crunch’s home ice at the War Memorial Arena at The OnCenter are three of
the 12 arenas in the two leagues with the Ephesus LED lighting solution.
In 2012, the War Memorial Arena was the first arena in North America to
be illuminated by LED lighting. Bridgestone Arena made the switch before
the 2015-2016 season and Van Andel Arena installed the Eaton system this
season.

Despite installing significantly fewer fixtures than the systems they
replace, Eaton’s Ephesus light-emitting diode sports lighting product
line provides optimal lighting that illuminates more uniformly on
the playing surface and offers an improved stage for players and fans
watching live and on high-definition television. The system is easy to
install, requires little to no maintenance for years and offers the
lowest total operating costs compared to other traditional sports
lighting systems.

“Hockey arenas were one of the early adopters of LED lighting so we are
not surprised that three-quarters of the teams making it to the finals
in these two leagues play their home games under our LED lights,” said
Mike Lorenz, president, Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting business. “Since we
installed one of the first solid-state lighting systems in a North
American sports arena, facility operators and team executives have come
to understand that our digital lighting solutions offer a distinct
advantage when compared to conventional LED lights in creating an
enhanced stage for fans and performers.”

The Eaton solution continues the rapid acceptance of LED lighting at
sports and entertainment venues of all sizes across North America.
Hundreds of facilities have made the switch to Eaton’s LED sports
lighting system including: University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona
Cardinals); Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins); U.S. Bank Stadium
(Minnesota Vikings); PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates); AmericanAirlines
Arena (Miami Heat) and the historic Martinsville Speedway in Virginia —
the first NASCAR track with LED lighting.

Eaton manufactures its Ephesus line of high-output solid-state sports
lighting solutions for a broad range of applications, from municipal
ballfields to indoor and outdoor professional venues. These innovative
advanced lighting solutions create brighter, more vibrant and
sustainable environments. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/ephesus.

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 2016 sales of $19.7 billion. We
provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively
manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently,
safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of
life and the environment through the use of power management
technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and
sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit Eaton.com.

Contacts

Eaton
Doug Drotman, 631-462-1198
Hilary Spittle, 440-523-5352