Brightness and Application

Lumen is the creteria to measure the brightness of light. Different amount of brightness are required to achieve a desired look for different lighting purpose. Thus, lumen is the most important factor to take into consideration when you want to choose the most suitable LED light strips. Below we give some suggestions on how to select the ideal light strips based on lumens.

QUICK GUIDE:

Ambient Lighting-below 150lms/ft

Accent Lighting-150 to 250lms/ft

Under-Cabinet Lighting & Nearby Task Lighting-175 to 550lms/ft

Distance Task Lighting-350 to 1200lms/ft

Indirect Lighting-375 to 1200lms/ft

Signage Lighting-500 to 1200lms/ft

EXAMPLES:

Ambient Lighting-general lighting, the most basic of lighting

Accent Lighting-highlight architectural features and important objects

Under-Cabinet Lighting & Nearby Task Lighting-the light you need to do tasks such as cooking, washing, reading and working, etc.

Distance Task Lighting-ceiling lighting for example

Indirect Lighting-the light is radiated against the ceiling or wall and reflected from there back into the room

Signage Lighting