Lighting
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Color Temperature
Clear- Can appear very bright, but it produces glare and reflections due to its short wavelengths and prolonged use can cause eye strain.
Amber- Penetrates dust, fog, rain and snow with minimal reflection, thanks to its long wavelengths, but it can impair the ability of our eyes to discern color.
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Units
Lumens- The total amount of light generated
Candela- The candela is a measurement of the total light generated and focused in one particular direction
Lux- Is the light measured in 1 square meter of output area or in other words how bright a surface will appear
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Lens
The lens affects the light dispersion.
For example, identical LEDs will always have the same Lumen output, however the Candela and Lux values will be significantly higher when using a spotlight lens
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Zones
Lighting zones are guidelines designed to simplify the light selection process.