LED Drivers for Stadium & Sports Lighting
Sports lighting projects range from high-mast outdoor fields and coastal venues exposed to humidity, salt and wind, to enclosed arenas, broadcast stadiums and multi-purpose event venues. uPowerTek provides driver platforms matched to the luminaire’s input voltage, power, output architecture, control and environmental requirements.
- Single & Multi-Channel
- Isolated & Non-Isolated
- 120–277Vac Platforms
- 200–480Vac Platforms
- Up to 2000W Total Power
- Analog & Digital Control Options
Capabilities depend on series, model and complete configuration. Confirm the latest datasheet for the selected driver.
SPORTS LIGHTING ENVIRONMENTS
Different Venues Create Different Driver Requirements
The right driver platform depends on more than fixture wattage. Mounting height, local grid conditions, exposure, thermal design, broadcast demands, control response and maintenance access all shape the final luminaire architecture.
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High-Mast Outdoor Fields
Long-throw luminaires and remote mounting place greater emphasis on high power, wide-input platforms, surge protection and serviceability.
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Coastal & Harsh-Environment Venues
Humidity, salt-laden air, wind and temperature variation require careful enclosure, thermal, grounding and protection design at fixture level.
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Indoor Arenas & Sports Halls
Compact installation spaces and frequent operating-mode changes increase the importance of thermal integration, smooth dimming and flexible control.
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Broadcast & Multi-Purpose Stadiums
Camera-facing competition lighting and event operation can require low-ripple output, accurate dimming and fast, coordinated control response.
OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE
Start With the Luminaire, Then Select the Driver Platform
Sports-lighting luminaires can use single-output white-light architectures or multi-channel platforms for independently controlled LED boards and RGBW functionality.
WHITE-LIGHT PLATFORM
Single-Output Sports Lighting
For high-power white-light luminaires used in competition, training, broadcast and general venue illumination.
- BLD / TLD
- BLK / SLK
- Isolated / Non-Isolated
DEDICATED RGBW SOLUTION
RGBW & Multi-Channel Lighting
For triple- or quad-output luminaires. Detailed channel architecture, control and model information is covered on the dedicated RGBW page.
- Triple / Quad Output
- Isolated / Non-Isolated
SINGLE-OUTPUT PORTFOLIO
Four Series for Different Input and Isolation Requirements
Select the single-output platform by input voltage, power level, isolation requirement, LED load and complete luminaire design.
ISOLATED · SINGLE OUTPUT
BLD Series
Input120–277VacSports Range500–800W
Isolated platform for high-power sports-lighting designs on 120–277Vac input systems.
ISOLATED · SINGLE OUTPUT
TLD Series
Input200–480VacSports Range400–1200W
Isolated high-voltage-input platform for high-power stadium luminaires.
NON-ISOLATED · SINGLE OUTPUT
BLK Series
Input120–277VacPower Options400–810W
Non-isolated option for suitable 120–277Vac sports-lighting luminaire designs.
NON-ISOLATED · SINGLE OUTPUT
SLK Series
Input200–480VacPower Options600–1200W
Non-isolated single-output platform for suitable high-voltage-input luminaire designs.
Power ranges are portfolio summaries. Confirm the complete ordering code, electrical specifications, certification and warranty in the latest approved documents.
RGBW & MULTI-CHANNEL OPTIONS
A Dedicated Page Covers the Complete RGBW Solution
RGBW is one part of the wider sports-lighting portfolio. uPowerTek offers isolated and non-isolated triple- and quad-output options for fixtures that need independently controlled LED channels.
- TYKT and TYKQ non-isolated multi-channel platforms
- Selected BLD and TLD isolated multi-output platforms
- DMX/RDM, DALI-2/D4i and other control options depending on configuration
- Model-dependent channel loading, power and auxiliary functions
SPORTS LIGHTING PERFORMANCE
Driver Capabilities Matched to Venue Requirements
Different projects prioritize different combinations of lighting quality, dynamic response, control, protection and system integration. Applicable capabilities should be verified at model and luminaire level.
Lighting Quality
Low-ripple, stable-output and smooth low-level-dimming options for camera-facing and visual-comfort requirements.
Dynamic Performance
Fast on/off and dimming-response options for competition modes, scene changes and synchronized operation.
Smart Control
0–10V, DALI-2, D4i, DMX/RDM and programming options depending on the selected configuration.
Protection & Integration
Surge, thermal, low-inrush, auxiliary-power and mechanical-integration options by model.
CONTROL OPTIONS
Match the Driver to the Venue Control System
Control protocols are selected by series and complete configuration. Confirm interface type, response requirements, auxiliary power and controller compatibility during luminaire development.
- 0–10V / PWM — conventional dimming and fixture-level control on selected models
- DALI-2 / D4i — addressable lighting and luminaire data where supported
- DMX512 / RDM — fast venue commands, addressing and device management on applicable models
- NFC / Programming — configure model-dependent output and operating parameters
ENGINEERED FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS LIGHTING
Reliability for Demanding Venue Environments
High-mast and outdoor luminaires must operate through electrical, thermal and environmental stress while remaining practical to install and maintain.
- Built-in surge-protection options selected for the project environment
- External- and internal-NTC thermal-protection options on applicable configurations
- Low-inrush-current designs to support system-level circuit planning
- Ingress-protection and mechanical-integration features depending on enclosure type
- Lifetime, temperature range, certification and warranty confirmed by selected model
Complete fixture design must also address enclosure sealing, corrosion resistance, grounding, thermal paths and local safety requirements—especially for coastal and exposed installations.
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Find the Right Sports Lighting Driver Family
Start with the input platform, isolation requirement, output architecture, total power and control system, then confirm the complete driver configuration.
BLD
120–277Vac
Isolated · Single Output
500–800W sports range
TLD
200–480Vac
Isolated · Single Output
400–1200W sports range
BLK
120–277Vac
Non-Isolated · Single Output
400–810W options
SLK
200–480Vac
Non-Isolated · Single Output
600–1200W options
RGBW / Multi-Channel
TYKT / TYKQ and selected BLD / TLD multi-output platforms cover isolated and non-isolated triple- and quad-output requirements. Continue to the dedicated RGBW page for detailed architecture, channel and model information.
TECHNICAL DOWNLOADS
Sports Lighting Driver Datasheets
Search the current document library by series or power. File names, revision dates and downloads are supplied by the existing uPowerTek technical-download system.
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BLD-1K1-C Rev H 1 file(s) 160 downloads |
1000W |
June 29, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-240-C Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 360 downloads |
240W |
June 5, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-1K2-C Rev C.pdf 1 file(s) 271 downloads |
1200W |
May 28, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-320-C -NNNNS4 Triple Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 302 downloads |
320W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-320-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 419 downloads |
320W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-800-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 462 downloads |
800W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-800-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
800W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-600-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 442 downloads |
600W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-600-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev A 1 file(s) 320 downloads |
600W |
April 13, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-200-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 196 downloads |
200W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-200-C -NNNNS4 Quad Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 196 downloads |
200W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-240-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 226 downloads |
240W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-240-C -NNNNS4 Quad Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 144 downloads |
240W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-320-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 125 downloads |
320W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-320-C -NNNNS4 Quad Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 650 downloads |
320W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TYKQ1K0-C Quad Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 596 downloads |
1000W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKQ1K2-C Quad Output Driver Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 285 downloads |
1200W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKQ1K6-C Quad Output Driver Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 643 downloads |
1600W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKQ2K0-C Quad Output Driver Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 165 downloads |
2000W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKQ600-C Quad Output Driver Rev F.pdf 1 file(s) 613 downloads |
600W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKQ800-C Quad Output Driver Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 558 downloads |
800W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT1K2-C Triple Output Driver Rev F.pdf 1 file(s) 226 downloads |
1200W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT1K5-C Triple Output Driver Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 153 downloads |
1500W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT1K8-C Triple Output Driver Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 174 downloads |
1800W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT2K0-C Triple Output Driver Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 231 downloads |
2000W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT600-C Triple Output Driver Rev F.pdf 1 file(s) 152 downloads |
600W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TYKT900-C Triple Output Driver Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 273 downloads |
900W |
May 27, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-400-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev C.pdf 1 file(s) 493 downloads |
400W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-400-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 651 downloads |
400W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-480-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 578 downloads |
480W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-480-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 675 downloads |
480W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-600-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 547 downloads |
600W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-600-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev D.pdf 1 file(s) 613 downloads |
600W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-800-C -NNNNS3 RGB Triple Output Driver Rev C.pdf 1 file(s) 729 downloads |
800W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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TLD-800-C -NNNNS4 RGBW Quad Output Driver Rev C.pdf 1 file(s) 609 downloads |
800W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-400-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 626 downloads |
400W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-400-C -NNNNS4 Quad Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 883 downloads |
400W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-500-C -NNNNS3 Triple Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 876 downloads |
500W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-500-C -NNNNS4 Quad Output Driver Rev A.pdf 1 file(s) 523 downloads |
500W |
January 22, 2026 | Download |
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BLD-040-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 1082 downloads |
40W |
January 10, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-060-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 952 downloads |
60W |
January 10, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-075-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 674 downloads |
75W |
January 10, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-096-C -A00000 Rev I.pdf 1 file(s) 1113 downloads |
96W |
January 10, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-120-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 659 downloads |
120W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-120-C -NVA000 Rev F.pdf 1 file(s) 1174 downloads |
120W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-150-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 1251 downloads |
150W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-1K0-C Rev B.pdf 1 file(s) 543 downloads |
1000W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-200-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 882 downloads |
200W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-240-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 1208 downloads |
240W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-320-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 736 downloads |
320W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-400-C -A00000 Rev H.pdf 1 file(s) 682 downloads |
400W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-500-C Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 607 downloads |
500W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-600-C -NV0000 Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 514 downloads |
600W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-600-C Rev K.pdf 1 file(s) 562 downloads |
600W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-610-C Rev J.pdf 1 file(s) 466 downloads |
610W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-700-C Rev L.pdf 1 file(s) 541 downloads |
700W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-710-C Rev K.pdf 1 file(s) 614 downloads |
710W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-800-C Rev L.pdf 1 file(s) 535 downloads |
800W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-810-C Rev K.pdf 1 file(s) 429 downloads |
810W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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BLD-900-C Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 695 downloads |
900W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-160-C Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 232 downloads |
160W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-200-C Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 220 downloads |
200W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-320-C Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 297 downloads |
320W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-400-C Rev G.pdf 1 file(s) 186 downloads |
400W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-480-C Rev F.pdf 1 file(s) 237 downloads |
480W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-600-C Rev M.pdf 1 file(s) 249 downloads |
600W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-610-C Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 468 downloads |
610W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-700-C Rev K.pdf 1 file(s) 520 downloads |
700W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-710-C Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 266 downloads |
710W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-800-C Rev O.pdf 1 file(s) 509 downloads |
800W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
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TLD-810-C Rev E.pdf 1 file(s) 233 downloads |
810W |
January 14, 2025 | Download |
PROJECT SUPPORT
Discuss Your Sports Lighting Project
Share the input voltage, output architecture, power level, LED voltage/current, isolation requirement and preferred control protocol. Our team will help review the driver platform for your luminaire project.
