Could someone please explain to me what "lux" means I have seen it in several places but I am not sure what it means, 1400 lux 2500 lux @ somthing? What is the purpose of this?
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KeyGrip
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
Lux is intensity of light, usually measured at the center of the beam at one meter. Lux and candlepower are pretty much the same thing.
Lux is intensity of light, usually measured at the center of the beam at one meter. Lux and candlepower are pretty much the same thing.
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Gunner12
Flashaholic
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
As Keygrip says, it's a measure of intensity of the light. Lux is technically lumen per square meter but it can be measures at a smaller surface. Lux numbers taken at the same distance can be compared to see which light throw better then another(most numbers here are taken at 1 meter).
Candle power usually serves the same purpose but many companies misuse them.
As Keygrip says, it's a measure of intensity of the light. Lux is technically lumen per square meter but it can be measures at a smaller surface. Lux numbers taken at the same distance can be compared to see which light throw better then another(most numbers here are taken at 1 meter).
Candle power usually serves the same purpose but many companies misuse them.
unique
Enlightened
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
are lumens and candle power the same?
are lumens and candle power the same?
dano
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
Click on the big yellow "WIKI" in the upper right corner...
Click on the big yellow "WIKI" in the upper right corner...
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
Wow that cpf wiki is perfect. LOL I cant believe I never realized that tresure box was right there just waiting for me to open it.
Thanks to everyone for your replies.
Wow that cpf wiki is perfect. LOL I cant believe I never realized that tresure box was right there just waiting for me to open it.
Thanks to everyone for your replies.
KeyGrip
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: LUX? What does this mean?
This is in the Welcome Mat FAQ and the Wiki, but I'll answer it here as well. No, they are not the same. There is no way to directly compare the two as the measure different things.
This is in the Welcome Mat FAQ and the Wiki, but I'll answer it here as well. No, they are not the same. There is no way to directly compare the two as the measure different things.
