The chemical resistance of a luminaire housing and lens materials is an important factor to consider when selecting lighting fixtures for industrial or harsh environment applications read more...
Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT) is a measurement of the colour appearance of a light source, expressed in degrees Kelvin (K) read more...
CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of the ability of a light source to accurately render the colour of objects compared to an ideal or natural light source read more...
Emergency lighting is a type of lighting that provides illumination in the event of a power failure or other emergency situations read more...
A hazardous area is a location where flammable gases, liquids, dusts, or fibers are present, and there is a risk of fire or explosion read more...
Hazardous area classification is typically carried out by trained professionals with expertise in the specific industry or environment in question read more...
The term "IES" is most commonly used in the context of lighting and stands for "Illuminating Engineering Society"
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Ingress Protection (IP) is a rating system used to describe the level of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers read more...
The standard for measuring ambient temperature for LED lighting is typically 25°C (77°F). This temperature is often used as a reference temperature in LED specifications read more...
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lumen loss is the reduction in light output from an LED light source over time due to various factors, including heat read more...
LED lumen depreciation refers to the reduction in light output from an LED light source over time read more...
LED heat sinking refers to the process of removing heat from the LED light source to prevent overheating and to maintain optimal operating conditions read more...
The lifetime of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) depends on various factors such as temperature, current, and manufacturing quality read more...
COB LED systems are often more reliable than other LED luminaires because they contain multiple LED chips that are connected together in a single package read more...
The difference between nominal lumens and system lumens in LED lighting refers to the amount of light that is produced by the LED light source read more...
The L-rating of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) refers to its expected lifetime or longevity under specific conditions
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Lux is a unit of measurement for light intensity that is used in lighting design and analysis read more...
The lux levels required in underground mining applications vary based on the specific use and conditions of the mine read more...
Luminous flux is a measure of the total amount of visible light emitted by a light source read more...
Maintained and non-maintained lighting refer to two different types of emergency lighting systems read more...
Maintained emergency lighting is typically used in a variety of applications where a continuous source of light is required, both for normal use and emergency situations read more...
Non-maintained lighting is typically used in applications where a continuous source of light is not required, but a reliable source of light is necessary for emergency situations read more...
Photometry refers to the science of measuring light and its properties, such as its intensity, distribution, and colour
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"Relux” is a lighting simulation software used to create virtual visualizations of indoor and outdoor lighting schemes
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Scotopic and photopic refer to two different modes of vision in humans, which are optimized for different levels of light read more...
Temperature resistance is a critical consideration when selecting luminaires for use in high-temperature environments read more...