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LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8 – March 15th Deciphering Luminaire Literature

LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8 – March 15th Deciphering Luminaire Literature. What do we use cutsheets for? Get and give an idea of what a luminaire is all about Images Dimensions and requirements See the options we have for our lighting event Make sure we get the exact product we are after

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LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8 – March 15th Deciphering Luminaire Literature

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  1. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8 – March 15thDeciphering Luminaire Literature What do we use cutsheets for? Get and give an idea of what a luminaire is all about Images Dimensions and requirements See the options we have for our lighting event Make sure we get the exact product we are after Catalog numbers Options and accessories

  2. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8Deciphering Luminaire Literature What do you need to be able to identify on a cut sheet ? Physical basics Luminaire size, housing size, profile, aperture size Mounting requirements / recess requirements Aesthetics Finish color Trims, reflectors, diffusers Accessories: baffles, louvers, blades

  3. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8Deciphering Luminaire Literature Light suitability UL label, wet or damp listing, IC rating Getting electricity to the fixture Adjustability Glare, glare control Dimming, switching, instant on/off Lamp basics Luminaire lamp source options Number of lamps Lamp shape/length, lamp mounting (socket) Luminaire voltage options (120, 277 etc.) Luminaire wattage max (heat concerns) Ballast or transformer requirements

  4. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8Deciphering Luminaire Literature Light output / performance Lumen output Efficiency / efficacy Distribution shape Photometric report Photometric distribution diagram shape Spot, flood, was, spread, accent, smooth, asymmetric, ambient Candella values in specific directions

  5. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8Deciphering Luminaire Literature In class assignment Decipher a cutsheet, and report on the following features Basic luminaire description Luminaire mounting type Luminaire source (lamp) Luminaire size, profile, shape Luminaire wattages available Luminaire voltages available Ballast, transformer requirements Is the luminaire dimmable? Is the luminaire aimable / adjustable? What optical control accessories are available? Describe the photometric distribution (accent, wash, etc.)? Can you determine the lumen output? Can you determine the luminaire efficiency? Where would you use this luminaire?

  6. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Crash-course in Lighting Layout Basics Wall wash and accenting 30 degrees is optimum = 12” - 30” for 8’ - 10’ ceiling heights Wall offset distances: 8’-0” ceiling = 18” offset from wall 9’-0” ceiling = 24” offset from wall 10’-0” ceiling = 30” offset from wall Even Area Spacing 4” fixture = 2’ to 4’ typical 6” fixture = 3’ to 6’ typical Continuous wash with modular fixtures: spacing = 1.5 times the distance to the wall

  7. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The downlight: Choose one 4” (MR-16) or (PAR-20 for soft) Lightolier calculite evolution C4MRD Prescolite LVH4IC Erco, Leucos, Prima, Capri, Juno aculux And one 6” PAR38 (a very powerful flexible lamp) Lightolier calculite evolution C6P38D Erco, Leucos, Prima, Capri, Juno aculux And / or 4” and 6” adjustable (can be used as downlight, accent, or wallwash 4” Lightolier C4MRA, Prescolite LVH4IC 6” Ligholier C6P38A

  8. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The recessed downlight and adjustable accent

  9. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The recessed downlight and adjustable accent

  10. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The recessed downlight and adjustable accent

  11. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The direct burial: Erco, Exterieur Vert, Lumiscape, Eurolite, Louis Poulsen “wee-bee”, Bega, Lumiere. The linear incandescent: Tube lighting products “stringer”, Tivoli lighting, Tokistar lighting, Ardee “clickstrip” The linear fluorescent Peerless “lightline, Winona lighting “mini cove”, Se-Lux, Xenonlight, Delta-light The compact fluorescent downlight Lightolier 8031CLW IRIS P5

  12. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8A Basic Luminaire Vocabulary The wall mounted uplight Belfer “hole in the wall”, Energie lighting, Winona “windirect lighting”, Erco These are just the basics to get you started. And of course you are on your own for decoratives, but consider these: Artemide, Flos, Louis Poulsen, Tre Ci Luce, Estiluz, Solvanti, Beta-Calco…..on and on Some other interesting ideas:

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  15. LIGHTING DESIGN LECTURE 8Deciphering Luminaire Literature Reading Assignment: The Architecture of Light, Chapters 18 & 19

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