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coefficient of utilization (CU)

Definition

Measure of the effectiveness of an electric (incandescent) lamp in delivering light. Highly efficient lighting fixtures have CU values above 0.9, and the inefficient ones generally fall between 0.2 and 0.4 CU.

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