What Is Light Distribution Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V?

What Is Light Distribution Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V?

Mandy Qiu
type 1 lighting distribution

The type l distribution is great for lighting walkways, paths and sidewalks. This type of lighting is meant to be placed near the center of the pathway. This provides adequate lighting for smaller pathways.      

Type l is a two-way lateral distribution having a preferred lateral width of 15° in the cone of maximum candlepower. The two principal light concentrations are in opposite directions along a roadway. This type is generally applicable to a luminaire location near the center of a roadway where the mounting height is approximately equal to the roadway width.

type 2 lighting distrbutions

The type II distribution is used for wide walkways, on ramps and entrance roadways as well as other long, narrow lighting. This type is meant for lighting larger areas and usually is located near the roadside. You'll find this type of lighting mostly on smaller side streets or jogging paths.

Type ll light distributions have a preferred latest width of 25º. They are generally applicable to luminaires located at or near the side of relatively narrow roadways, where the width of the roadway does not exceed 1.75 times the designed mounting height.

type 3 light distributions

The type lll distribution is meant for roadway lighting, general parking areas and other areas where a larger area of lighting is required. Type lll lighting needs to be placed to side of the area, allowing the light to project outward and fill the area. This produces a filling light flow.

Type lll light distributions have a preferred lateral width of 40°. This distribution is intended for luminaires mounted at or near the side of medium width roadways or areas, where the width of the roadway or area does not exceed 2.75 times the mounting height.

type 4 light distributions

The type lV distribution produces a semicircular light meant for mounting on the sides of buildings and walls. It's best for illuminating the perimeter of parking areas and businesses. The intensity of the type IV lighting has the same intensity  at angles from 90 ° to 270 °.

Type lV light distributions have a preferred lateral width of 60 °. This distribution is intended for side-of-road mounting and is generally used on wide roadways where the roadway width does not exceed 3.7 times the mounting height.

type 5 light distributions Type V produces a circular distribution that has the same intensity at all angles. This distribution has a circular symmetry of candlepower that is essentially the same at all lateral angles. It is  intended for luminaire mounting at or near center of roadways,center islands of parkway, and intersections. It is also meant for large, commercial parking lot lighting as well as areas where sufficient, evenly distributed light is necessary.

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