LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS

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 FLOODLIGHT BEAM SPREAD and
ROADWAY DISTRIBUTION

FLOODLIGHTS:
"The beam spread of a floodlight is defined as the angle, measured in degrees, between points on a candlepower distribution
curve which are 10% of the average maximum candlepower." The beams are defined by the National Electrical Association in
the chart below.

NEMATYPE: BEAM SPREAD:

(in degrees)
1 10 to 18
2 18 to 29
3 29 to 46
4 46 to 70
5 70 to 100
6 100 to 130
7 130 and up

For floodlights that are not a circular pattern: The NEMA numbers may indicate the "H" horizontal width and the "V" vertical
width of the beam. Example: 5H x 1V - Type 5 Horizontal and Type 1 Vertical indicates that the beam is horizontally wide
[between 70 and 100 deg] and vertically narrow [ between 10 and 18 degrees].

NOTE: MAGNIFLOOD DOES NOT recommend the 10% of maximum beam theory for quality engineered layouts, rather 50% of
maximum beam should be used. Uniformity gives the best lighting results, although intensity should also be a consideration [10% of
maximum beam candlepower is a percentage recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society.]

ROADWAY LUMINAIRES: The diagrams below are the angular ranges that define the five basic roadway
distributions that are used for roadway lighting. They represent the area of distrbution of a half maximum candlepower
isocandela trace within the longitudinal range in which the point of maximum candlepower falls.

Roadway distributions are as follows

1. Type I Preferred width 15 degrees , Acceptable range 10 deg
to less than 20 deg

2 . Type II Preferred width 25 degrees , Acceptable range 20 deg

to less than 30 deg

3. Type III Preferred width 40 degrees , Acceptable range 30 deg

to less than 50 deg

4. Type IV Preferred width 60 degrees , Acceptable range 50 deg

or wider

5. Type V The distribution is 360 degrees which is symmetrical

around the luminaire

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