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An Experimental Study to Determine Proper Lighting Conditions in Powder Rooms

  • Kim, Hyun-Ji (Smart Lighting Research Center, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lim, Jang-Hyeon (Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Interests) ;
  • Kim, Hoon (Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2013.10.25
  • Accepted : 2013.11.16
  • Published : 2013.12.31

Abstract

In this study, a mock powder room was installed with variable LED lighting environments in order to conduct the experiments. The experimental conditions include luminaire type, illuminance ratio, vertical illuminance and color temperatures. The evaluation methods used were the Semantic Differential Method and a subjective evaluation on activities through observation. The SD evaluation result factor analysis categorizes ideas into three factors: brightness, emotion, and glare. The vertical bracket or the combined luminaire (luminous panel+ Vertical bracket) has better brightness than luminous panel. A vertical illuminance of 500lx is not significantly difference as compared to 600lx, allowing 500lx to be considered standard. The emotional atmosphere is evaluated as being better at lower color temperature. The luminous panel is the best for reducing glare while the vertical bracket is the worst. The best conditions differ according to the illuminance ratio of the luminous panel and vertical bracket. In the subjective evaluation (satisfaction with lighting environment, suitability to activity) the combined luminaire and 4000K received the best evaluation.

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