Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy Calculator

✖The Lumen reaching working plane is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source.ⓘ Lumen Reaching Working Plane [L_r]			+10% -10%
✖Lumen emitting from source is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source.ⓘ Lumen Emitting from Source [L_e]			+10% -10%

✖Utilization factor refers to a percentage or factor that represents the efficiency or effectiveness of a lighting system in delivering and utilizing light to the intended area or task.ⓘ Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy [UF]

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Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source
UF = L_r/L_e
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Utilization Factor - Utilization factor refers to a percentage or factor that represents the efficiency or effectiveness of a lighting system in delivering and utilizing light to the intended area or task.
Lumen Reaching Working Plane - (Measured in Candela) - The Lumen reaching working plane is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source.
Lumen Emitting from Source - (Measured in Candela) - Lumen emitting from source is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lumen Reaching Working Plane: 6 Candela --> 6 Candela No Conversion Required
Lumen Emitting from Source: 38 Candela --> 38 Candela No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

UF = L_r/L_e --> 6/38

Evaluating ... ...

UF = 0.157894736842105

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.157894736842105 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.157894736842105 ≈ 0.157895 <-- Utilization Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Beer-Lambert Law

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Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy

LaTeX Go Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source

Specific Consumption

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Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy Formula

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Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source
UF = L_r/L_e

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How to Calculate Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy?

Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy calculator uses Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source to calculate the Utilization Factor, The Utilization Factor of electrical energy formula is defined as the ratio between the total lumens reaching the working plane and the total lumens emitting from the source. Utilization Factor is denoted by UF symbol.

How to calculate Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy, enter Lumen Reaching Working Plane (L_r) & Lumen Emitting from Source (L_e) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.545455 = 6/38.

FAQ

What is Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy?

The Utilization Factor of electrical energy formula is defined as the ratio between the total lumens reaching the working plane and the total lumens emitting from the source and is represented as UF = L_r/L_e or Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source. The Lumen reaching working plane is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source & Lumen emitting from source is defined as the amount of luminous flux is given out in a space represented by one unit of solid angle by a source.

How to calculate Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy?

The Utilization Factor of electrical energy formula is defined as the ratio between the total lumens reaching the working plane and the total lumens emitting from the source is calculated using Utilization Factor = Lumen Reaching Working Plane/Lumen Emitting from Source. To calculate Utilization Factor of Electrical Energy, you need Lumen Reaching Working Plane (L_r) & Lumen Emitting from Source (L_e). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lumen Reaching Working Plane & Lumen Emitting from Source and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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