AC: Alternating Current
BC: Bayonet Cap
CCT: Colour Correlated Temperature
CD: Candela
CRC Scheme: Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme
CRi: Colour Rendering Index
DALI: Digital Addressable Lighting Interface
DC: Direct Current
EEI: Energy efficient Index
EPC: Energy Performance Certificate
ErP: Energy related Products
ES: Edison Screw
GHG: Greenhouse Gas
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
IES: Illuminating Engineering Society
IRC: Infra-red Coating
K: Kelvin
LCP: Light Circuit Power
LOR: Light Output Radio
LM: Lumens
LX: Lux
PAR: Parabolic Aluminised Reflector
PIR: Passive Infra-red
SSL: Solid State Lighting
V: Volt
VA: Volt-Ampere
W: Watts
If there’s any abbreviations or acronyms you’d like added please leave a comment with your suggestion
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