Week 13.3

Final Year Project Proposal and Progress Report

Chapter 3

Methodology

3.1 Introduction

This chapter will discuss on the method on carrying out the research on efficiency of lighting system between LED and fluorescent.

3.2 Flow Chart

The main focus of this study is to provide a report on the efficiency of lighting systems  and fluorescent lamp and to develop a prototype of an LED based lamp. The study of efficiency will consist of preparing important parameters to compare both material used. The important parameters are:-

• ·         purchase price (RM)
• ·         electricity usage (Watt)
• ·         Lumens per Watt
• ·         color temperature (Kelvin)
• ·         life span (hours)

While a prototype of an LED-based lamp will be designed, tested and operated at a normal room temperature condition. The prototype lamp will consist of four clusters of white LEDs mounted on the flat surface panel and will be covered with a lens diffuser. The lens diffuser will disperse the light like the normal fluorescent light.