Fixture Count Rounding Table

Formula-derived examples showing how required lumens, lumens per fitting and rounding affect fixture-count estimates.

Fixture count rounding pathFixture count is rounded to whole fittings, so installed lumens and overshoot need their own schedule note.
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Required lumensLumens per fittingRounded fixture countPlanning note
4,800 lm800 lm6 fittingsExact division; still note row pattern, wall offsets and control group.
5,000 lm800 lm7 fittingsRounding gives 5,600 installed lumens; note overshoot before spacing.
7,200 lm900 lm8 fittingsExact division, but symmetry, ceiling services and task positions can still move the layout.
9,600 lm900 lm11 fittingsThe raw count is 10.67; rounding up needs an overshoot and dimming note.
12,500 lm1,000 lm13 fittingsRounding adds one fitting; check connected load, glare and one-fewer shortfall.
18,000 lm2,400 lm8 fittingsHigher-output luminaires can reduce count while changing spacing, shadows and distribution.

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