For different applications, different amounts of light are needed. This chart below shows the average amount of lux needed in various situations from in office to outside applications.
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INTERNAL APPLICATIONS | RECOMENDED LUX |
ENTRY HALLS, LOBBIES, FOYERS | 160 |
OFFICE SPACE (GENERAL) | 350 |
OFFICE SPACE (READING, WRITING) | 400 |
OFFICE SPACE (FINE DETAIL, ENGINEERING, DRAWINGS) | 750 |
SEMINAR ROOMS | 300 |
SHOWROOMS, GROCERY , STUDY LIBRARY | 500-750 |
WAREHOUSE APPLICATIONS | RECOMENDED LUX |
WORK AREAS (PACKING, DISPATCH, WORKING) | 200 |
COUNTER AREAS | 400 |
SEARCH ONLY | 100 |
ROADWAY APPLICATIONS | RECOMENDED LUX |
CITY CENTER | 20 |
SUBURBAN | 10-15 |
SPORTING APPLICATIONS | RECOMENDED LUX |
FOOTBALL (NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL) | 500 |
FOOTBALL (LOCAL/TRAINING) | 75-150 |