Luminous Flux: Symbol Φ, Unit: lumen( Lm), Definition:: The rate of flow of light per unit of time, especially the flux of visible light expressed in lumens.
Luminous flux in lumens = Radiant power (watts) x 683 lumens/watt x luminous efficacy
Luminous intensity: Symbol I, Unit: Candela cd, Definition:: The luminous flux density per solid angle as measured in a given direction relative to the emitting source.
Illuminance: Symbol E, Unit: lux (Lm/m2), Definition: the unit of illuminance in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined in terms of lumens per meter squared (lm/m 2 ).
Lux=Lumen÷SquareMeter
Luminance: Symbol L, units: cd/m2, Definition:: Luminous intensity per unit projected area of any surface, as measured from a specific direction.
Luminous efficiency: Unit: Lm / w, Definition:: The ratio of the total emitted luminous flux, in lumens, to the total electric power consumption in watts.
| 1.6 * 109 cd/m2 | Solar disk at noon (don't look!) |
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| 600'000 cd/m2 | Solar disk at horizon |
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| 120'000 cd/m2 | Frosted bulb 60 W |
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| 11'000 cd/m2 | T8 cool white fluorescent |
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| 8'000 cd/m2 | Average clear sky |
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| 2'500 cd/m2 | Moon surface |
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| 2'000 cd/m2 | Average cloudy sky |
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| 30 cd/m2 | Green electroluminescent source |
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| 0.0004 cd/m2 | Darkest sky |
Average life : Unit: hours, Definition:: The length of time during which
>50% of the lamps reach the end of their individual lives.
Economic life: Unit: hours, Definition: the hours of operation a lamp is designed to provide in terms of optimum light output, aesthetic quality, and economic energy consumption. The "economic life" of lamps is generally defined as 60% of the lamp’s rated life. For example. outdoor lighting bulbs are designed as 70 percent to the rated life, and indoor lighting bulbs are 80%.
Color Temperature: Unit K(Kelvin), Definition: Of a solid surface, that temperature of a blackbody from which the radiant energy has essentially the same spectral distribution as that from the surface.
- Color Temperature >5000k: the light color belongs to cool and cold one(white with a little blue),cold atmosphere.
- Color Temperature 3300-5000k: the light color ranks middle(white), refreshing atmosphere.
- Color Temperature <3300k: the light color belongs to warm one(red with white),steady-going atmosphere.
Color rendering index(CRI): Unit: Ra, Definition:it is a measure of the ability of a light source to reproduce the colors of various objects being lit by the source.