Re: NANFA-- lighting

R. W. Wolff (choupiqu_at_wctc.net)
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:10:54 -0600

Besides Kelvin, check the CRI, or color rendering index. The closer to 100%,
the more it will replicate what sunlight makes colors look like. Also,
flourecents have a declineing life, where even if they are lit, but have
been used for a couple thousand hours, their output decreases.

Ray
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