Illustrative Performance Metrics and Test Results
Goal: To conduct field research and demonstrations involving off-grid LED systems.
- Granderson, J., J Galvin, D. Bolotov, R. Clear, A. Jacobson, and E. Mills. 2008. "Measured Off-Grid LED Lighting System Performance." Lumina Project Technical Report #4. [PDF]
Performance Metric | Observed Min | Observed Max | Max/Min |
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Power (Watts) | 0.13 | 1.51 | 11.6 |
Light output (lumens) | 3.3 | 38.1 | 11.5 |
Luminous efficacy (lumens/watt) | 8.2 | 53.1 | 6.5 |
Correlated color temperature (K) | 8,528 | 31,069 | 3.6 |
Color rendering index | 80.2 | 91.0 | 1.1 |
Maximum illuminance | 24 | 200 | 8.3 |
Maximum beam candlepower | 7.6 | 244.0 | 32.1 |
Luminance (cd/m2) | 12,399 | 758,712 | 61.2 |
Daylight glare index (direct view) | 23 | 32 | 1.4 |
Optical losses (%) | 7.6 | 24.0 | 3.2 |