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    Lighting Quantity and Average Illuminance Calculator

    Estimate the number of luminaires needed using a transparent lumen-method approximation. Enter area, maintained target illuminance, actual output lumens of two fixture options, utilization factor and maintenance factor, then compare required quantities, estimated lux and total watts.

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    Calculation details and limitations

    Simple lumen method, not a photometric uniformity or glare simulation. Enter actual fixture lumens and use verified UF/MF.

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    Worked examples

    100 m², 300 lx, 15,000 lm, UF 0.6, MF 0.8

    5 fittings; estimated average 360 lx

    Estimate the number of luminaires needed using a transparent lumen-method approximation. Enter area, maintained target illuminance, actual output lumens of two fixture options, utilization factor and maintenance factor, then compare required quantities, estimated lux and total watts.

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