Lighting Comparison: Foot-Candles vs Lumen Output
The modernization of lighting systems has generated a significant improvement in the energy efficiency and lighting performance of buildings and facilities. LED lighting is rapidly taking over the market for a variety of commercial, , industrial, retail, educational and municipal applications. Many building and facility managers who are new to LED lighting find themselves confused over the terminology that describes LED lighting performance, particularly with respect to the lumen output of LEDs. Before we get too in the weeds on the technical stuff, let’s quickly review some key terms we’ll be discussing through this post: