Characteristics of light sources

The most important characteristics of light sources are

  • power consumption

  • generated luminous flux

  • luminous efficacy

  • light colour and colour rendering

  • service life and

  • shape as well as dimensions.

(a) retrofit lamp with E14 or G9 base

(b) retrofit lamp (tube) with G13 base

Figure 3.260: Examples for retrofit lamps
3.2.5.1.4 LED (light-emitting diodes)
3.2.5.2.1 Luminous efficacy

SUBJECT SEARCH

  1. Luminaires
  2. Specific requirements on luminaires
  3. Luminaire selection
  4. Light management
  5. Light sources
    1. Light source types
    2. Characteristics of light sources
      1. Luminous efficacy
      2. Light colour
      3. Colour rendering
      4. Lamp service life
      5. Service life of LED light sources
      6. Lamp reference
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