Thursday, 27 October 2011

What does Lux (light levels) mean?

What does Lux (light levels) mean?
 
 
ActivityIllumination
(lux, lumen/m2)
Public areas with dark surroundings20 - 50
Simple orientation for short visits50 - 100
Working areas where visual tasks are only occasionally performed100 - 150
Warehouses, Homes, Theaters, Archives150
Easy Office Work, Classes250
Normal Office Work, PC Work, Study Library, Groceries, Show Rooms, Laboratories500
Supermarkets, Mechanical Workshops, Office Landscapes750
Normal Drawing Work, Detailed Mechanical Workshops, Operation Theatres1,000
Detailed Drawing Work, Very Detailed Mechanical Works1500 - 2000
Performance of visual tasks of low contrast and very small size for prolonged periods of time2000 - 5000
Performance of very prolonged and exacting visual tasks 5000 - 10000
Performance of very special visual tasks of extremely low contrast and small size10000 - 20000
The standard definition
Direct sunlight
100,000 - 130,000 lux
Full daylight, indirect sunlight
10,000 - 20,000 lux
Overcast day
1,000 lux
Indoor office
200 - 500 lux
dark day
100 lux
Twilight
10 lux
Deep twilight
1 lux
Full moon
0.1 lux
Quarter moon
0.01 lux
Moonless clear night sky
0.001 lux
Moonless overcast night sky
0.0001 lux

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