
230 V Lighting Design Guide
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NADIR: A reference direction directly below a luminaire, or straight down (0 degree angle).
NPF (NORMAL POWER FACTOR): A ballast/lamp combination in which no components (e.g., capacitors) have been
added to correct the power factor, making it normal (essentially low, typically 0.5 or 50%).
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OCCUPANCY SENSOR: Control device that turns lights off after the space becomes unoccupied. May be ultrasonic,
infrared, or other type.
OPTICS: A term referring to the components of a light fixture (such as reflectors, refractors, lenses, or louvers) or to
the light emitting or light-controlling performance of a fixture.
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PAR LAMP: A parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) lamp. An incandescent, metal halide, or compact fluorescent
lamp used to redirect light from the source using a parabolic reflector. Lamps are available with flood or spot
distributions.
PAR 36: A PAR lamp that is 36 1/8 inch in diameter with a parabolic shaped reflector (See PAR LAMP).
PARABOLIC LUMINAIRE: A popular type of fluorescent fixture that has a louver composed of aluminum baffles
curved in a parabolic shape. The resultant light distribution produced by this shape provides reduced glare, better
light control, and is considered to have greater aesthetic appeal.
PARACUBE: A metallic coated plastic louver made up of small squares. Often used to replace the lens in an installed
troffer to enhance its appearance. The paracube is visually comfortable, but the luminaire efficiency is lowered.
PARABOLIC LUMINAIRE: A popular type of fluorescent fixture that has a louver composed of aluminum baffles
curved in a parabolic shape. The resultant light distribution produced by this shape provides reduced glare, better
light control, and is considered to have greater aesthetic appeal.
PARACUBE: A metallic coated plastic louver made up of small squares. Often used to replace the lens in an installed
troffer to enhance its appearance. The paracube is visually comfortable, but the luminaire efficiency is lowered. Also
used in rooms with computer screens because of their glare-reducing qualities.
PHOTOCELL: A light sensing device used to control luminaires and dimmers in response to detected light levels.
PHOTOMETRIC REPORT: A photometric report is a set of printed data describing the light distribution, efficiency, and
zonal lumen output of a luminaire. This report is generated from laboratory testing.
POWER FACTOR: The ratio of the Vac x amps through a device to the ac wattage of the device. A device such as a
ballast that measures 120 volts, 1 amps, and 60 W has a power factor of 50% (volts x amps = 120 VA, therefore
60 W/120 VA = 0.5). Some utilities charge customers for low power factor systems.
PREHEAT: A type of ballast/lamp circuit that uses a separate starter to heat up a fluorescent lamp before high
voltage is applied to start the lamp.
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QUAD-TUBE LAMP: A compact fluorescent lamp with a double twin tube configuration.
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