Lumens per square foot, also known as a footcandle, is the measurement used to determine how much light an area is receiving. To calculate it, you need to calculate the area and the total amount of light. It is commonly used in homes to determine how much light is needed in different areas. For example, while 7.5 lumens per square foot might be sufficient for a hallway, you would probably want 35 lumens per square foot for a kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Determine the square footage of the area that you are lighting. For rectangular areas, multiply the length times the width. For circular areas, divide the diameter by two to find the radius. Then square the radius and multiply it by pi, which is about 3.14.
2. Determine the total lighting power in the area by adding the number of lumens for each bulb. The number of lumens will be listed in the manufacturer's information for the light bulb.
3. Divide the number of lumens generated, found in Step 2, by the square footage of the area lit, found in Step 1, to calculate lumens per square foot. For example, if you had a 135 square foot bedroom lit by a total of 2,025 lumens, you would have 15 lumens per square foot.
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