Flicker factor

Flicker percentage of the light source, between 0 and 99%.

Characteristical values:

lamp type flicker
factor
LED dimmed at 50%: 99 %
HMI magnetic ballast: 40 - 70 %
Street lights magnetic ballast: 50 - 70 %
Fluorescent magnetic ballast: 30 - 60 %
Fluorescent electronic ballast: 0 - 12 %
Household bulbs: 10 - 15 %
Tungsten lights 0 - 10 %
HMI electronic ballast: 1 -   3 %
Sunlight: 0 %

Definition:

flicker factor formula


E represents the light power (illuminance).