
Lux vs lumens: what the numbers on a spotlight actually mean
A practical bench demonstration of the difference between lumens and lux. Using a 37 W fixture producing a constant 4,100 lumens, removing the reflector drops the measured lux at two metres from roughly 1,400 to 60 — the same light output, the same power draw, a completely different result on the surface you are trying to see.
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