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Photometric studies and standards

Photometric studies, lighting units, UGR and glare: sizing an installation and checking that it meets the standards.

Three-level diagram showing the electrical socket, the luminaire and the working plane, each stage annotated with its unit

Photometric studies and standards

Lumen, watt, lux: understanding the units before buying

Comparing two luminaires on their power in watts alone leads to costly sizing errors. Each lighting unit answers a specific question, and here is which one to look at depending on the actual need.

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