Daylight Factor Examples Table

Example daylight-factor table that pairs indoor task-plane readings with same-day outdoor reference readings.

Paired daylight readingsDaylight factor needs paired indoor and outdoor readings from the same daylight condition.
Table PDFDaylight Factor Examples Table

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Example conditionIndoor and outdoor readingsDaylight factor exampleMeasurement note
Overcast room centreIndoor 120 lx, outdoor 2,000 lx6%Useful only when the indoor and outdoor readings were taken close together under the same sky condition.
Window-side deskIndoor 450 lx, outdoor 15,000 lx3%Note the task-plane position because a window-side value may not describe the deeper room.
Deep room pointIndoor 75 lx, outdoor 10,000 lx0.75%Name the distance from the window so the low result is not compared with a perimeter reading.
Skylight zoneIndoor 300 lx, outdoor 12,000 lx2.5%Note whether direct sun was excluded, because a sun patch can overstate the repeatable daylight condition.
Shaded kitchen benchIndoor 180 lx, outdoor 8,000 lx2.25%Keep electric lighting state, blind position and surface height in the same note.
Late afternoon checkIndoor 60 lx, outdoor 1,500 lx4%Treat time of day as part of the condition rather than as an all-day daylight result.

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