Forum Catalogue Edition 9.3 jan 2024 - Flipbook - Page 426
INFORMATION
LIGHTING TERMS
Bathroom Zone
either insufficient light is produced or
Spotlight
Suitability for a product to be installed
none at all. This may be a
A light source featuring a narrow
near or in water.
combination of many factors not
beam angle, designed to allow
limited to just the LED performance.
highlighting or illumination of
Lumens (lm)
specific features in an area.
The quantity of light emitted from a
Task Lighting
light source that is visible. The higher
Lighting specifically designed to
the lumens, the brighter the light.
provide functional illumination of an
LUX
environment.
A measure of the intensity of light,
Warm White (WW) 3000K
defined as 1lm /m2.
Light with a CCT kelvin temperature
Microwave Sensor
of 3000K.
An active intrusion sensor that
Watt (W)
detects the movement of a person or
The unit of electrical power stating
object through a pattern of micro-
the amount of electricity consumed
Downlight
wave energy
by the product.
A luminaire designed to be installed
Photocell
Work Lighting
Sometimes known as a dusk to dawn
Lighting specifically designed to
sensor. The sensor reacts to the
provide functional illumination of a
Floodlight
ambient light and will turn the
work site environment.
A luminaire featuring a wide beam
fitting on when a pre-set light level is
angle, designed to provide
reached
illumination over a wide area.
PIR Sensor
IK Rating
Passive Infrared Device, used to
Indicates the protection against
activate lighting when a person
mechanical impact. Rated from IK00
enters a room or area.
to IK10.
Power Supply / Driver
IP Rating
Power source for the LED luminaire.
Ingress Protection Rating.
RGB
Kelvin (K)
Red, Green, Blue. Used to describe
Kelvin is the scientific unit for
colour changing products that can be
measuring CCT.
used to dynamically add colour to any
CCT
Colour Chaning Technology.
Colour Switchable
Colour temperature can be switched
between 3000K to 4000K or 6000K.
Cool White (CW) 4000K
Light with a CCT kelvin temperature
of 4000K.
Daylight White (DW) 6000K
Light with a CCT kelvin temperature
of 6000K.
in a ceiling, with the light source
pointed vertically downwards.
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Emits light through the conversion of
RGBW
electrical energy.
Stands for Red, Green, Blue, White.
Lifetime
The definition of LED luminaire
lifetime is the period in hours after
which the luminaire no longer
delivers the correct amount of light,
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environment.
Used to describe colour changing
products that can be used to
dynamically add colour to any environment. Can also be run on white
when natural lighting is required.