Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company is a manufacturer of LED scoreboards for schools, parks, and recreation organizations - and its Douglas County, Georgia installation record is one of the more detailed on file for this region. Three models appear most often: the LX2350 indoor basketball board, the LX2160 outdoor baseball board, and the LX2665 multi-sport gym display. Each is built for a different venue type and answers a different question. The LX-series is defined as Electro-Mech's current LED product line, the naming convention that replaced pre-LX model numbers visible in the Douglas County record's earliest entries.

According to the Douglas County School System, the district serves a community spread across multiple cities and unincorporated areas west of Atlanta. Facilities from Douglasville to Lithia Springs each carry different configurations and sport needs. The installation record captures those differences across two and a half decades of purchasing decisions. In my experience with districts at this scale, the choice among the LX2350, LX2160, and LX2665 comes down to three questions: what sport does the primary venue host, what are the facility dimensions, and how much multi-sport flexibility does the program need?

Why Do Schools Across Douglas County Choose Electro-Mech Scoreboards?

Douglas County's 33-board installation record reflects a purchasing pattern that holds across Georgia - schools and parks departments have chosen Electro-Mech consistently from 2000 through January 2025.

A comparison of installation records across Georgia shows that the LX2160 and LX2350 are the model families Georgia schools choose most often, according to our Georgia state guide on the models schools actually install. That statewide preference shows up in the Douglas County record: both models appear three times each, and the most recent shipment on file - an LX2160 to Douglas County Recreation - shipped in January 2025, as of August 2026.

The multi-sport question clarifies another purchasing driver. Gyms in this region host basketball, volleyball, and wrestling in the same space. The LX2665 - a 10-foot-wide by 5-foot-tall indoor scoreboard with reversible captions for volleyball and wrestling - answers that need directly. It draws 1.7 amps at 120 VAC and includes an internal horn, a 37-key console, and 50 brightness levels. It also ties for the most-recorded model in the Douglasville record.

The LX2665 can serve more than one display in the same facility. Parks and recreation departments with multiple gym courts have used it in group configurations, managing all displays from one console. That flexibility matters when a facility runs games on three courts at the same time.

One misconception worth correcting: buyers sometimes assume that a family-owned manufacturer cannot match a larger company's product range. Electro-Mech's catalog covers over 180 models across every sport. The boards Douglas County schools and parks departments have ordered over the past 25 years span baseball, football, basketball, and multi-sport applications - not a narrow slice of the catalog.

The practical decision point is straightforward. Identify the sport or sports the gym or field will serve. Match that to the model whose spec sheet covers it. The LX2350 covers basketball and multi-sport indoor use; the LX2665 covers basketball, volleyball, and wrestling with one set of captions. Both appear repeatedly in this county's record because they fit what the facilities actually need.

What Are the Best Multi-Sport Gym Scoreboards for Basketball, Volleyball, and Wrestling?

The LX2665 is the right answer for a gym that runs basketball, volleyball, and wrestling on the same court, and Douglas County organizations have ordered it three times.

The spec sheet for the LX2665 puts it at 10 feet wide by 5 feet tall and 150 pounds. It draws 1.7 amps at 120 VAC. The digit heights are 12 inches for the score and clock displays, and 9 inches for everything else. Bonus and possession indicators are 3 inches. That is a full, readable display for a gym where the farthest seat may be 80 feet or more from the board.

The reversible captions are what make it a genuine multi-sport board. The same physical unit switches between volleyball and wrestling captions - no separate board required. An internal horn sounds automatically at the end of each segment so the operator does not need to manage timing manually between sports. The LX2665 also includes a goal light output port for LED backboard goal light kits.

Multi-court facilities have used the LX2665 in group configurations - several displays running from one console, with all boards synchronized. The LX2350, a 9-foot-wide by 3-foot-tall basketball and multi-sport board drawing 1.2 amps, can be set up alongside a center-hung four-sided LX2665 in the same gym. The console manages both. In practice, this means one operator handles scoring for a facility with multiple simultaneous games.

Schools sometimes ask whether a video display would serve a gym better than a dedicated scoreboard. The honest answer is that video walls carry ongoing maintenance costs and complexity that purpose-built scoreboards do not. As one commenter in a public r/CommercialAV discussion noted about school gym video wall installs, "this ongoing cost issue is a particularly big problem in schools as often these systems are purchased with a one-off grant or donation with no ongoing funding or long term plan." A purpose-built LED scoreboard is designed to run continuously without a media server, software license, or trained AV operator.

The LX2665 also includes a Practice Segment Timer mode built into its 37-key console - a feature that lets coaches time practice segments without a separate display. The board handles both game scoring and practice structure from one unit.

For most gyms hosting two or three sports, the LX2665 covers the need. I'd recommend starting with the spec sheet dimensions - 10 feet by 5 feet - and confirming wall clearance before finalizing the order.

How Do Douglas County Programs Decide Between a Gym Board and an Outdoor Board?

The venue type settles it first. A facility with a baseball diamond orders a different board than one with a gym, and those two needs rarely overlap in a single model.

In my experience helping programs through this choice, the clearest situations move quickly: a gym running basketball, volleyball, and wrestling calls for an LX2665; a dedicated baseball field calls for an LX2160 or LX2350. The question gets more layered when a district manages multiple facilities across separate budget cycles. Outfitting a gym one year and a baseball field the next means two separate decisions - each with its own venue dimensions, power access, and sport requirements. That sequence is common, and it is why several Douglas County organizations show more than one order date rather than a single purchase covering everything at once.

The Electro-Mech catalog spans over 180 models across all sports, which means each venue can be matched to the right board without forcing a compromise. For a program that will eventually order both a gym display and an outdoor board, the practical question is whether one console can operate both. I'd recommend raising that early in the quote process, before any order is placed. The answer depends on the specific models involved, and the Electro-Mech team can confirm the configuration before you commit.

How Long Do LED Scoreboards Last for Outdoor Stadiums?

Electro-Mech's LX-series LED scoreboards are built with LEDs rated at 100,000 hours - the same technology used across the outdoor football boards in Douglas County's record.

The Douglas County installation record includes outdoor football scoreboards at several schools, with the earliest dated 2012 and the most recent dated 2023. Over that span, the record shows boards at Alexander High School, Chapel Hill High School, and South Paulding High School. The record does not say what condition those boards are in today, how often they have been used, or whether they have required service. What it does confirm is that the LX-series line serving this market was designed for outdoor use from the start.

The LX-series is ETL listed to UL Standard 48. That listing applies to the current LX-series line and is independent of any individual customer's board. LEDs carry the 100,000-hour rating across the line. In practice, 100,000 hours is roughly 11 years of continuous operation - or many more years of seasonal athletic use.

The LX2160 owner manual describes its LED displays as "super-bright, long-lasting, energy-efficient LEDs." The LX2160 is an indoor basketball board, but the LED technology is the same class used across the LX series. The takeaway: LED longevity is not unique to one model.

Douglas County is served by Douglas County School System, based in Douglasville. The district's high schools - including Alexander, Chapel Hill, South Paulding, and New Manchester - all appear in the installation record. That institutional continuity matters for service: when a console needs updating or an accessory needs replacing years after the original install, Electro-Mech supports the current LX-series line.

One detail worth naming: the display outlasts the control console. The display lives outdoors year-round; the console is portable and stored indoors between uses. When a console is replaced years after the original purchase, the display keeps running. This is not a defect - it is how a well-engineered system is supposed to work. Electro-Mech sells consoles as standalone items.

For buyers evaluating longevity, the practical question is not just LED lifespan - it is whether the manufacturer will still be producing compatible consoles and accessories in ten or fifteen years. Electro-Mech has manufactured scoreboards since 1963. The company is family-owned and headquartered in Wrightsville, Georgia.

Six of the 24 organizations returned for a second or third board. All three high schools are on record with three boards each.

Why Do Some Douglas County Organizations Buy Two or Three Boards at Once?

Six of the 24 organizations on the Douglasville record ordered more than one Electro-Mech scoreboard, and in several cases both shipments arrived on the same date.

The multi-board pattern at the three high schools follows an incremental arc. Alexander High School holds three records: a pre-LX MM-128-C baseball board shipped in March 2000, an LX3690 football board in August 2017, and an LX3070 football board in May 2018. Chapel Hill High School shows the same shape: an LX1250 baseball board in September 2015, an LX1370-LR baseball board in December 2016, and an LX3685 football board in April 2019. South Paulding High School added an LX3690 football board in July 2019, an LX2160 baseball board in November 2021, and an LX3024 football board in September 2023. In each case the school built its scoreboard inventory sport by sport, across separate purchasing decisions spanning several years.

That pattern reflects a practical reality. A football scoreboard serves a stadium. A baseball or basketball board serves a different venue. The two are not interchangeable, and a school program adding a sport typically needs a separate display for it.

Same-day orders tell a slightly different story. Harvester Christian Academy ordered both an LX2665 and an LX2350 on October 18, 2021. City of Douglasville Park & Rec ordered an LX-1060 and an LX-1750 on the same date in October 2011. In practice, a buyer placing two orders at once is usually fitting out two separate installations in the same purchase cycle - not replacing one board with another.

For basketball buyers, one additional consideration is worth raising before a model is chosen. The LX2350 covers basketball and other indoor sports; Fairplay Middle School is on record with one for basketball. Shot clock output is a separate capability, however, and whether a facility needs it depends on the level of play. NFHS has adopted shot clock rules that states may implement at their own discretion, and programs at younger levels frequently operate without them. A buyer who needs a shot clock display should confirm that requirement early, because it affects which board configuration fits the job.

According to the Douglas County School System, the district operates multiple schools across the county. The installation record covers only organizations that have placed orders with Electro-Mech - several county schools appear in it, and others do not. That gap is the friction worth naming: the record reflects decisions already made, not the complete picture of what remains.

Parks and recreation organizations follow a simpler pattern. Douglas Co. Parks & Recreation, Douglasville County Recreation, and Douglas County Recreation each appear with a single baseball board, purchased in 2016, 2019, and 2025 respectively. The takeaway: a parks department replacing one board is usually working through a single-facility decision, not a multi-sport capital program.

What Do the LX2350's Specifications Tell You About Whether It Fits Your Gym?

The LX2350 measures 9 feet wide by 3 feet tall, weighs 89 pounds, and draws 1.2 amps at 120 VAC - specs that match most standard gym circuits without modification.

Those dimensions answer the most common question before a purchase decision is made. Nine feet across and three feet tall means the LX2350 fits above a basketball backstop on most gym walls without structural changes. At 89 pounds it is a two-person mount. The board shows 12-inch score and clock digits and 9-inch period indicators - the standard format for indoor basketball and the other indoor sports the LX2350 supports.

From what I have seen, the spec sheet is where a gym purchase either confirms itself or raises new questions. Our spec sheet puts the LX2350 at 1.2 amps. In practice, that draw rarely forces an electrical retrofit in a standard gym. What actually determines whether the board fits is the clear wall height above the backstop and the distance to the nearest 120-volt outlet - both are details a buyer can verify before requesting a quote.

According to Electro-Mech's Georgia scoreboards overview, the LX2160 and LX2350 are the most commonly ordered models statewide. In Douglas County, the LX2350 appears in the record at Fairplay Middle School for basketball, and the LX2160 appears for New Manchester High School for baseball in July 2021 and for Douglas County Recreation for baseball in January 2025. That pattern - the same two models recurring across schools and parks organizations over several years - reflects why both boards show up so consistently in the county record.

Several additional organizations on the Douglasville record have not appeared yet in this article. Alice J Hawthorne Rec Center ordered an LX2655 for baseball in November 2019. St.Theresa Catholic Church ordered an LX2665 for baseball in February 2019. Cross Creek ordered an LX2330 for baseball in September 2013. Yeager Middle School is in the record with a 2650-C for basketball from November 2002. Halifax Construction Co. placed a 2350-Blank baseball order in January 2005. The record does not say which field or venue each board serves.

The conclusion I would draw from this record is specific. The LX2350 and LX2160 are the most recurrent models in Douglasville because they fit the most common situation in this market - an indoor gym or a baseball field that needs a clean, durable display with a modest power draw and a compact footprint. The takeaway: when the specs match the venue, fewer open questions remain before a quote makes sense.

The Douglas County record shows a consistent pattern. Organizations hosting multiple sports in a gym have ordered the LX2665; programs running outdoor baseball fields have favored the LX2160 and LX2350. That pattern holds across more than two decades of orders in this county.

I'd recommend confirming the sport and venue type before requesting a quote. If the venue is a gym that hosts basketball, volleyball, or wrestling, the LX2665's reversible-caption design is the right starting point. If the primary venue is an outdoor baseball field, the LX2160 covers that question from its spec sheet. Organizations that serve both a gym and an outdoor field - as several Douglas County programs do - may find that two boards answers the brief more cleanly than one. Ask when you request the quote, and Electro-Mech can confirm whether one console handles both.