Research Article

Development and Performance Evaluation of Light Shelves Using Width-Adjustable Reflectors

Table 3

Setting of testbed.

Room size, material(i) 4.9 m (W) × 6.6 m (D), 2.5 m (ceiling height)
(ii) Ceiling: reflexibility 86%, wall: reflexibility 46%, floor: reflexibility 25%
Window size, material(i) 2.2 m (W) × 1.8 m (H)
(ii) 12 mm pair glass (3CL + 6A + 3CL)
(iii) Transmissivity: 80%
Lighting(i) 8 level dimming (LED type) 4 locations
(ii) Dimension (mm): 600 × 600
(iii) Dimming range: 10–100%
(iv) Electricity consumption based on the level of dimming lighting control: lv 1 (12 W), lv 2 (18 W), lv 3 (22 W), lv 4 (28 W), lv 5 (34 W), lv 6 (39 W), lv 7 (43 W), lv 8 (51 W)
Illuminance sensor(i) Sensing element: silicon photo sensor with filter
(ii) Detection range: 0–200,000 lx
(iii) Precision: ±3%
External illuminanceWinter: 30,000 lx, middle season: 60,000 lx, summer: 80,000 lx
Solar altitudeWinter: 23.5°, middle season: 52.5°, summer: 76.5°
Direction (culmination time)South (south-central time)
Energy consumption monitoring system(i) Model: SPM–141
(ii) Measurement capacity: single phase
(iii) Margin of error: within 2.0%

Overview of the testbed and artificial sunlight source