Light Calculation

Installed Flux
Sometimes it is useful to know the total amount of light or flux, which has to be
put into a space.
Installed flux (lm) = Number of fittings (N) x Number of lamps per
fitting x L.D.L. output of each lamp (F)
Example 3
A factory measuring 50m x 10m has a lighting scheme consisting of 4 rows of 25
lighting fittings each housing 2No. 65-Watt fluorescent lamps.
(a)
(b)
Find the installed flux in total.

What is the installed flux per m2 of floor area.
The output of the lamps in the above example may be found from catalogues. For a
65-Watt fluorescent lamp the Lighting Design Lumens (LDL) is 4400 lm.
(a)
Installed flux (lm) =
=
=
(b)
The floor area
Installed flux per m2
N x no. lamps/fitting x F
4 x 25 x 2 x 4400
880,000 lumens
=
=
=
50 x 10 = 500 m2.
880,000 / 500
1760 lm/m2.
Example 4
A room measures 15m x 7m x 3.6m high and the design illumination is 200 lux on
the working plane (0.85 metres above the floor).
The Utilisation factor is 0.5 and the Maintenance factor is 0.8.
If the LDL output of each fitting is 2720 lumens, calculate;
(a)
the number of fittings required.
(b)
the fittings layout.
(c)
If the spacing/mounting height ratio is 1 : 1 determine whether the current
design is acceptable.
(a) Number of fittings.
N
=
( 200 x 15 x 7 ) / ( 2720 x 0.5 x 0.8 )
N
=
19.3
N
=
20 lamps
(b) Fittings layout
For shallow fittings, the mounting height (H m) may be taken as the distance form
the ceiling to the working plane.
Therefore
Hm
Hm
=
=
3.6 - 0.85
2.75 metres
If 3 rows of 7 fittings are considered then the spacing is;

(c) Spacing/ mounting height.
Spacing / Hm ratio:
2.33 / 2.75 =
0.847
2.14 / 2.75 =
0.778
Therefore ratio is
Therefore ratio is
0.85 : 1.0
0.78 : 1.0
Example 5
A room, as shown below, has a design illumination is 500 lux on the working plane
(0.85 metres above the floor).
The Utilisation factor is 0.5 and the Maintenance factor is 0.8.
If the LDL output of each fitting is 2720 lumens, calculate;
(a)
the number of fittings required.
(b)
the fittings layout.
(c)
If the spacing/mounting height ratio is 1 : 1 determine whether the current
design is acceptable.
(a)
N
N
N
=
=
=
( 500 x 10 x 12 ) / ( 2720 x 0.5 x 0.8 )

55.15
56 lamps.
(b)
Spacing,
say 8 lamps x 7 rows.
Spacing along 12 m wall =
12 / 8 = 1.50 m
Spacing along 10 m wall =
10 / 7 = 1.43 m
(c)
Mounting height
Desired Ratio
Actual ratio =
Actual ratio =
=
3.0 - 0.85 =
2.15 m
=
1:1
1.5 / 2.15 =
0.69 Therefore ratio is
1.43 / 2.15 =
0.67 Therefore ratio is
0.69 : 1.0
0.67 : 1.0
An office area is 20meter (Length) x 10meter (width) x 3 Meter (height). The ceiling to
desk height is 2 meters. The area is to be illuminated to a general level of 250 lux using
twin lamp 32 watt CFL luminaires with a SHR of 1.25. Each lamp has an initial output
(Efficiency) of 85 lumen per watt. The lamps Maintenance Factor (MF) is 0.63 ,Utilization
Factor is 0.69 and space height ratio (SHR) is 1.25
Calculation:
Calculate Total Wattage of Fixtures:

Total Wattage of Fixtures= No of Lamps X each Lamps Watt.
Total Wattage of Fixtures=232=64Watt.
Calculate Lumen per Fixtures:
Lumen per Fixtures = Lumen Efficiency(Lumen per Watt) x each Fixtures Watt
Lumen per Fixtures= 85 x 64 = 5440Lumen
Calculate Nos of Fixtures:
Required No of Fixtures = Required Lux x Room Area / MFxUFx Lumen per Fixture
Required No of Fixtures =(250x20x10) / (0.630.695440)
Required No of Fixtures =21 Nos

Calculate Minimum Spacing Between each Fixture:
The ceiling to desk height is 2 meters and Space height Ratio is 1.25 so
Maximum spacing between Fixtures =21.25=2.25meter.
Calculate No of Row Fixtures Row Required along with width of Room:
Number of Row required = width of Room / Max. Spacing= 10/2.25
Number of Row required=4.
Calculate No of Fixtures required in each Row:
Number of Fixture Required in each Row = Total Fixtures / No of Row = 21/4
Number of Fixture Required in each Row = 5 Nos:
Calculate Axial Spacing between each Fixture:
Axial Spacing between Fixtures = Length of Room / Number of Fixture in each Row
Axial Spacing between Fixtures =20 / 5 = 4 Meter
Calculate Transverse Spacing between each Fixture:
Transverse Spacing between Fixtures = width of Room / Number of Fixtures row
Transverse Spacing between Fixtures = 10 / 4 = 2.5 Meter.
Conclusion:
No of Row for Lighting Fixtures= 4 No

No of Lighting Fixtures in each Row= 5 No
Axial Spacing between Fixtures= 4.0 Meter
Transverse Spacing between Fixtures= 2.5 Meter
Required No of Fixtures =21 Nos

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What are the factors considered in lighting design?

How is the number of lighting fittings calculated?

Installed Flux

Find the installed flux in total.

If 3 rows of 7 fittings are considered then the spacing is;

( 500 x 10 x 12 ) / ( 2720 x 0.5 x 0.8 )

Calculate Total Wattage of Fixtures:

Required No of Fixtures =21 Nos

No of Row for Lighting Fixtures= 4 No

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