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Determining Average Illuminance

Average Illuminance Equation
The Lumen Method
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Transformation Project (PELMATP)
Determining Average Illuminance

The standard lumen method formula is also used to calculate
average illuminance levels when the Coefficient of Utilization (CUs)
are taken from a utilization curve.

Average Illuminance Equation

General equation for illuminance in space
Ewp
(TOTAL) x CU x LLF
Awp
Ewp = average maintained illuminance on the work plane

(TOTAL) = total system lamp lumen output
CU = coefficient of utilization
LLF = light loss factor
Awp = area of the work plane

The Lumen Method

Means of determining the average workplane
illuminance within a space with a given number
of luminaires
Components
Total system lamp lumen output
Coefficient of utilization
Loss factor determination
Calculated illuminance
Spacing criteria


Total System Lamp Output

Lamp lumen output is the total initial luminous flux that the
lamps emit as specified by the manufacturer.
Example 1:
In an office space 3m x 4.6m with a 2.6m ceiling height, there are 2
recessed fluorescent luminaires. Each luminaire has three (3) 32W 48
T8 fluorescent lamps. Manufacturers data shows that the initial lumen
output of the lamp is 2900 lumens. What is the total lamp lumen output
(TOTAL)?
(TOTAL) = 2 luminaires x 3 lamps/luminaire x 2900 lumens/lamp
= 17,400 lumens

Coefficient of Utilization (CU)

Factors influencing coefficient of utilization:
The efficiency of the luminaire
The luminaire distribution
The geometry of the space
The reflectances of the room surface
Each luminaire has its own CU table specific to that
luminaires light distribution and efficiency. CU values are
listed in tables for different room geometries and room
surface reflectances.

Coefficients of Utilization (CU)

Coefficient of utilization is based on room cavity ratio
(RCR)
RCR is five (5) times the ratio of total vertical surface
area to total horizontal surface area within the room
cavity, and therefore indicates the relative space
proportions.
Where, hRC = Room cavity height

L = Length of the room
W = Width of the room


Cross section of a room showing room cavities.
Cavity ratios :
Ceiling cavity ratio is the space between the ceiling and
luminaire plane computed using the equation below in relation to
room cavity ratio:
Floor cavity ratio is the space between the workplane and the
floor computed using the equation below in relation to room
cavity ratio:


For a given room, the cavity ratios are in direct proportion to their
respective cavity heights. For the case where the luminaires are
mounted on the surface of the ceiling or are recessed into the
ceiling, the ceiling cavity ratio is zero.

CU Determination
Using Example 1 above, the following steps should be followed in
calculating the coefficient of utilization.
Step 1. Determine the room cavity ratio using the equation below
Since the coefficient of utilization is based on the room cavity ratio, it

is necessary to treat this cavity as if there were a ceiling surface at
the luminaire plane and a floor surface at the workplane level.
It is necessary to convert the actual ceiling reflectance into an
effective ceiling cavity reflectance (pCC) and the actual floor
reflectance must be converted to an effective floor cavity reflectance
(pFC).
Room cavity height (hRC) = Luminaire height Workplane height

Assuming a workplane height of 0.76m (typical desk height)
hRC = 2. 59 m 0.76m
= 1.83m


CU Determination
CU Determination
In this example, the luminaires are recessed in the ceiling so the

luminaire height is the as the ceiling height. Computing the room
cavity ratio, we have:
Step 2. Since the Lumen Method considers what occurs only within
the room cavity, the ceiling and floor cavities are replaced with their
effective reflectances.
RCR = 5 x Room cavity height (Length + Width)
To find the effective reflectance of a floor or ceiling cavity, find the

floor cavity ratio and ceiling cavity ratio using the equations below
Length x Width
RCR = 5 x 1.83m (3.05m + 4.57m)
3.05m x 4.57m
RCR = 5

CU Determination

CU Determination
Step 3. Find the effective cavity reflectances using cavity surface

reflectances. The surface that is opposite the opening to the cavity is
called the base cavity. The base reflectance, the wall reflectances, and
the cavity ratio determine the effective cavity reflectance. Using the
IESNA Lighting Handbook, look for the cavity reflectances and cavity
ratios.
For the ceiling cavity, the base reflectance is the actual ceiling surface
reflectance while the floor cavity, the base reflectance is the actual floor
surface reflectance.

CU Determination
Step 4. Once all room cavity reflectances and the room
cavity ratio are known, the CU value can be determined
by selecting the appropriate value from the luminaires
CU table.
Continuing with Example 1, the following assumptions
are made after consulting the IES Lighting Handbook
Table on Effective Reflectances:

CU Determination
CU = 0.50, which means that 50% of the lumens given off by the
lamps reach the workplane and the other 50% are absorbed by the
luminaire or the room surfaces and never reach the workplane.
Effective Ceiling Cavity Reflectance, CC = 0.70

Wall Reflectance, W = 0.50
Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance, FC = 0.20
RCR = 5 (calculated in Step 1)


Coefficients of Utilization for Some Luminaire
Light Loss Factor

Two types of Light Loss Factor (LLF)
Recoverable
Non-recoverable
Total Light Loss Factor (LLF) is the product of

the individual light loss factors, recoverable and
non
- recoverable

Light Loss Factor

Recoverable LLF
Lamp Lumen Depreciation (LLD)
Lamp Burnout Factor (LBO)
Luminaire Dirt Depreciation Factor (LDD)
Room Surface Dirt Depreciation Factor (RSDD)
Area of workplane (AWP)

Lamp Burnout Factor

If lamps are not replaced immediately after
burnout, a lamp burnout factor should be applied
to any analysis of the system.
Unreplaced burned
- out lamps will vary in
quantity, depending on the kind of lamps and the
relamping program used.
This factor is simply the ratio of the number of
lamps that would be burning o the total number
of lamps in the system.


Lamp Lumen Depreciation

The lamp lumen depreciation factor is the
fraction of initial lumens at a specific time during
the life of the lamp
Lamp lumen depreciation comes from aging and
dirt accumulation on lamps, reflectors, lenses
and room surfaces.
Most lighting designs base calculations on
maintained as opposed to initial lamp lumens

Room Surface Dirt Depreciation

Room Surface Dirt Depreciation Factor (RSDD)
is influenced by:
The amount of dirt in the environment
The room cavity ratio (proportions of the room)
Type of lighting equipment used

Room Surface Dirt Depreciation
Luminaire Dirt Depreciation

depends on three (3) aspects of the situation:
The amount and type of dirt in the environment (a
clean office environment compared to a dirty
manufacturing facility)
The type of luminaire used
The expected cleaning cycle for the equipment

Luminaire Dirt Depreciation

Area of Workplane
Is the area of the entire workplane, which is
typically the same as the floor area
Illuminance will be greatest near the center of
the room and slightly less toward the walls for a
given uniform layout of luminaires

Light Loss Factor

Non
-
Recoverable LLF
Luminaire Ambient Temperature Factor

Heat Extraction Thermal Factor
Voltage to Luminaire Factor
Ballast Factor
Ballast Lamp Photometer Factor
Equioment operating Factor
Lamp Position (Tilt) Factor
Luminaire Surface Depreciation Factor


Luminaire Ambient Temperature

Variations in temperature, above those normally
encountered in interiors, have little effect on the
output of incandescent and high intensity
discharge (HID) lamps, but can have a
significant effect on light output of fluorescent
lamps

Heat Extraction Thermal Factor

Heat extraction factor is the fractional lumen loss
or gain due to airflow
Airflow has an effect on lamp temperature and
lamp lumens especially those air handling
fluorescent luminaires which are integrated with
the HVAC system as a means of introducing or
removing air from the room

Ballast Factor
Ballast used for a specific application is usually different
from the ballast used to determine the rated lumen
output for a lamp
Ballast factor corrects this difference to maintain the arc
within the lamp
Ballast factor is the ratio of the lamp lumens generated
on commercial ballasts to those generated on the test
quality ballasts . The ballast factor for good quality
fluorescent ballast is nominally is 0.95while electronic
ballasts can have ballast factors ranging from 0.70 to
1.28

Equipment Operating Factor

Effects on the lumen output of lamps caused by
the ballast, the lamp operating position and the
effect of power reflected from the luminaire back
onto the lamp are collectively incorporated into
the equipment operating factor

Voltage to Luminaire Factor

High or low voltage at the luminaire will affect
the lumen output of lamps
High voltage condition will increase the lumen
output of lamps over their rated output
Low voltage condition will reduce the lumen
output
The rate of change of lumen output with a
voltage change varies with each light source, but
has the greatest effect on incandescent lamps

Ballast Lamp Photometer Factor

Ballast Lamp Photometer Factor adjusts the
lumen output when a different lamp ballast
combination is used other than the
manufacturers set- up
Temperature effects within the luminaire may
cause the lamp to operate at less than the rated
output and should be considered in the
determination of the luminaires coefficient of
utilization

Lamp Position Factor

Lumen output is sensitive to the lamp orientation
especially for high intensity discharge (HID)
lamps when they are tilted from their rated
horizontal or vertical position
Lamp position factor adjusts the lumen output
and is defined as the ratio of luminous flux in the
given operating position to that in the test
position

Luminaire Surface Depreciation

Luminaire surface depreciation results from
adverse changes in metal, paint and plastic
components that result in permanently reduced
light output
Luminaire surface depreciation factor adjusts
light output to original reflectance
Loss Factor Determination

Example 2. LLF Determination
Detailed description of the determination of the light loss factors can be
found in the IESNA Lighting Handbook. The product of the recoverable
factors and the non-recoverable factors will give us the total light loss
factor.
Recoverable Factors
Lamp Lumen Depreciation (LDD)
0.90
Lamp Burnout Factor (LBO)
1.00
0.94
Room Surface Dirt Depreciation Factor (RSDD) 0.96


Loss Factor Determination

Nonrecoverable Factors
0.93
Other Non Recoverable Factors
1.00
LLFTOTAL = Recoverable Factors x Nonrecoverable Factors

LLFTOTAL = 0.90 x 1.00 x 0.94 x 0.96 x 0.93 x 1.00
LLFTOTAL = 0.75
Calculated Illuminance
Ewp
(TOTAL) x CU x LLF
Awp
Ewp = average maintained illuminance on the work plane

(TOTAL) = total system lamp lumen output
CU = coefficient of utilization
Total Light Loss Factor (LLF) is 0.75, which means that 25% (100%-75%)
of the luminous flux that might otherwise reach the workplane is lost due
to ballast factor, dirty luminaires, room surfaces, and aged lamps.

Substituting all the computed values in Example 1and using the
equation for average illuminance on the workplane, we have:
EWP = 17,400 lm x 0.50 x 0.75
3.05m x 4.57m
= 468 lm/m2 or 486 lux (Maintained)
The average initial illuminance on the workplane can be determined by
substituting only the non-recoverable light loss factors for the total light
loss factor.
EWP = 17,400 lm x 0.50 x 0.0.93
3.05m x 4.57m
= 581 lm/m2 or 581 lux (Initial)

At this point it is possible to calculate the illuminance on the workplane:
Ballast Factor

LLF = light loss factor

Awp = area of the work plane

An average maintained illuminance of 468 lumens per
square meter will strike the area covered by the
workplane in a completely empty space
Some points on the workplane will have an illuminance
higher than 468 while others will have an illuminance
lower than this value
During first time that this system will be turned on,
wherein the lamps are new and the surfaces are clean,
the average initial illuminance will be greater than the
maintained value, which is computed as 582 lumens per
square meter (lux)

By rearranging the Lumen Method equation, it is
possible to find the number of luminaires required to
meet a specific average illuminance level:
EWP =
(lumens/lamp) x (lamps/luminaire) x (no. of luminaires)

x CU x LLFTOTAL
No. of
=
luminaires
AWP
AWP x EWP
Example 2. Find the number of luminaires needed in a room given the
following:
Room dimensions: 9.15m by 9.15m by 3.5m
Target Illuminance: 300 lux average maintained
Working Plane Height: 0.76m
Luminaire: Recessed round
Lamp: 70 watt metal halide, 5600 lumen initial output
Reflectances ():
Ceiling cavity
(lumens/lamp) x (lamps/luminaires)
x CU x LLFTOTAL
0.70
Walls
0.30
Floor Cavity
0.20
Assume LLFTOTAL = 0.75



Using the equation below, and substituting all the known values:
Step 1. Calculate RCR

Using the equation for RCR, we get 3 as the answer.
Step 2. Determine Cavity ratios for ceiling and floor
Step 3. Obtain Effective Ceiling Cavity Reflectance (CC) using Tables in
CU determination for metal halide lamps
Step 4. Obtain Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance (FC) using Tables in
CU determination for metal halide lamps
Step 5. Obtain Coefficient of Utilization (CU) from Manufacturers Data
The CU based on calculated value of RCR and the given reflectances, we
get 0.55 as the answer.

Spacing Criteria
Spacing Criteria is the maximum ratio of spacing to
mounting height of the luminaire above the workplane
that provides reasonable uniformity of illumination
within the space
Number of luminaires =
AWP x EWP
lumens/lamp x lamps/luminaires x CU x LLFTOTAL

Number of luminaires = 9.15m by 9.15m by 3.5m x 300 lux
5600 lumen x 1 x 0.55 x 0.75

Number of luminaires = 10.9
In this example, 12 fixtures can be spaced uniformly in a 3 by 4 pattern.
Although 12 is more than the calculated value of 10.9 fixtures, results within a
10% margin is generally acceptable for meeting this target criterion

Spacing Criteria
For luminaires using essentially point sources of light, such as
incandescent or HID lamps, the number of luminaires per row should
be in proportion to the width-to-length ratio of the room
Spacing ratios for specific luminaires are given in the

data sheets published by each manufacturer. This
number, usually between 0.5 to 1.5, when multiplied
with the mounting height, gives the maximum distance
that the luminaires maybe separated and provide
uniform illuminance on the workplane


Spacing Criteria
Spacing Criteria
For fluorescent luminaires, it is necessary to first establish the

maximum number that can be installed in one row. the maximum number
is calculated by subtracting at least 0.3 meter from the room length and
then dividing by the length of the luminaire.

Spacing Criteria
The exact spacing between rows is calculated by dividing the room

width by the number of rows
Spacing between luminaires in each row is calculated by dividing
the room length by the number of luminaires per row.
spacing between the outer luminaires and the adjacent wall is onehalf of the luminaire spacing
If desks or other work areas are to be located alongside the walls,
then the wall-to-luminaires spacing should be reduced to one-third of
the luminaire spacing

Illuminance at a PointPoint-Direct Component

Examples:
What is the illuminance on a wall display from a
spotlight aimed at the display?
How much light is striking a point on the faade of a
building or in a parking lot from a floodlight?
Factors to consider
Luminous intensity
Distance
Orientation of the surface

Luminous Intensity
w
I = Luminous flux
Solid Angle
Luminous Flux in
a certain
direction, radiated
per unit of solid
angle
Unit : Candela
Symbol : I


Distance
Distance between a surface and the source affects the illuminance
(luminous flux per unit of area) striking that surface
Surface of a given area that is closer to the source captures a larger
portion of the flux in the cone than a surface of the same given area
that is further away
Considering the luminous intensity as the luminous flux (lumens)
leaving a source in a cone traveling in a specific direction, as the
area increases the iluminance decreases while the luminous flux
remains the same
Inverse Square Law states that the cross-sectional area of the cone
increases with the square of the distance from the source.
Therefore, the illuminance on this surface varies inversely with the
square of the distance from the source

Distance
Distance
Inverse Square Law
Light Source
E = I/ d2
Solid Angle
w
I
D
i
s
t
a
n
c
e
E = I/ d2
Where:
E = Illuminance on the surface
I = Luminous intensity of the source in the direction
of the surface
Plane
d = Distance from the source to the surface

Orientation of the Surface

Orientation of the Surface
Surface orientation is included in the Inverse Square

Law by adding a cos term:
Light Source
Cosine
CosineLaw
Law
Distance, d
E = I/ d2 cos
I
is the angle between the light ray coming from the

source to the point, and a line that is perpendicular
(normal) to the plane or surface on which the illuminance
is being measured or calculated

Plane
P
Example 1. This example will consider the illuminance at a single

point on a horizontal surface from a single luminaire straight down. An
assumed LLF of 0.85 will be used.
Using the equation;
= 2.13 m
E = 2200 cd x cos 15 x 0.85
= 15
LLF
= 0.85
= 2200 candelas
E = I/ d2 x cos x LLFTOTAL
2.13 m2
E = 398 lux (maintained)
The luminous intensity (I) is determined using the photometric data for
the specific luminaire used and the angular relationship between the
luminaire aiming direction and the direction from the luminaire to the
calculation point.
EE == II//dd22 cos
cos

This tells us that 398 lux will strike the point in question directly from
the luminaire and no reflected light is calculated. The answer is a
maintained illuminance level since a light loss factor of 0.85 was
included to account for the loss of light over time due to reduced lumen
output of the lamp and dirt on the luminaire surfaces.

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Example 2. This example will consider the illuminance at a single point
on a horizontal surface from two luminaires aimed straight down. An
assumed LLF of 0.85 will be used and Luminaire #1 is the same in
Example 1.
D1
= 2.13m
= 15
D2
= 2.29m
= 25
= 15
I1
= 2200 cd
= 25
I2
= 2000 cd
E1
= 398 lux (from previous calculation)
E2
= 291 lux (from calculations)
ETOTAL = E1 + E2 = 689 lux



Example 3. This example will consider the illuminance at multiple points
on a vertical surface from a luminaire aimed at the surface. An assumed
LLF of 0.85 will be used.
Table 1. Components of Example 3
Point
Distance, m
LLF
Emaintained
1.74
45
2300
0.85
463 lux
1.37
27
18
2225
0.85
893 lux
2.29
56
11
2100
0.85
194 lux
The luminaire is now aimed at the vertical surface so is no longer

measured from straight down, and and are no longer equal.
Illuminance is calculated using the same equation as the prior
examples.

Illuminance at a Point-Direct Component

In Table 1, illuminance at point 2 is greater than at point
1 and illuminance at point 3 is the least. This is because
the distance at point 2 is less than point 1 and the angle
theta ( ) at point 2 is less than at point 1, despite the fact
that the intensity in that direction is less.
Similar reasoning can be used with regard to point 3.
These two factors cause the illuminance at point 2 to be
greater than the illuminance at point 3.

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Determining Average Illuminance

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Determining Average Illuminance

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Average Illuminance Equation

Ewp = average maintained illuminance on the work plane

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The Lumen Method

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Total System Lamp Output

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Coefficient of Utilization (CU)

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Coefficients of Utilization (CU)

Coefficients of Utilization (CU)

Where, hRC = Room cavity height

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Coefficients of Utilization (CU)

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Since the coefficient of utilization is based on the room cavity ratio, it

Room cavity height (hRC) = Luminaire height Workplane height

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In this example, the luminaires are recessed in the ceiling so the

RCR = 5 x Room cavity height (Length + Width)

To find the effective reflectance of a floor or ceiling cavity, find the

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Step 3. Find the effective cavity reflectances using cavity surface

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Effective Ceiling Cavity Reflectance, CC = 0.70

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Coefficients of Utilization for Some Luminaire

Light Loss Factor

Total Light Loss Factor (LLF) is the product of

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Light Loss Factor

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Lamp Burnout Factor

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Lamp Lumen Depreciation

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Room Surface Dirt Depreciation

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Luminaire Dirt Depreciation

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