minus-squareruntscrapetoNo Stupid Questions•For buying a flashlight, is lux or lumens more important?linkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoLumens is the total output of light source per second. Lux is the flux (think intensity) on an area which is dependent on distance. If you want an intensity measure Candela is equivalent regardless of distance. linkfedilink
Lumens is the total output of light source per second. Lux is the flux (think intensity) on an area which is dependent on distance. If you want an intensity measure Candela is equivalent regardless of distance.