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See High-Tech: Electricity and Electronics p. 20 for the light intensity to penalty conversion.
A good candle is about one candlepower, or 12.6 lumens. That's a little less than one lux in a one yard radius, or a penalty of -3 (arguably -2 within its actual hex).
TL 5 pressurised oil lamps are considerably brighter. They can be rated in the hundreds of candlepower, although rarely actually achieve much more than 100. Even so, that's several hundred lux within a yard and plenty for no penalty at 2 yards. However, they are delicate and extremely dangerous in a methane-rich atmosphere.
TL 5 mining lanterns are made to be as compact and safe as possible, rather than bright. The Davy lamp was about 0.25 candlepower, while the Clanny lamp gave around 0.5. Even the best were barely over one candle.
See High-Tech: Electricity and Electronics p. 20 for the light intensity to penalty conversion.
A good candle is about one candlepower, or 12.6 lumens. That's a little less than one lux in a one yard radius, or a penalty of -3 (arguably -2 within its actual hex).
TL 5 pressurised oil lamps are considerably brighter. They can be rated in the hundreds of candlepower, although rarely actually achieve much more than 100. Even so, that's several hundred lux within a yard and plenty for no penalty at 2 yards. However, they are delicate and extremely dangerous in a methane-rich atmosphere.
TL 5 mining lanterns are made to be as compact and safe as possible, rather than bright. The Davy lamp was about 0.25 candlepower, while the Clanny lamp gave around 0.5. Even the best were barely over one candle.
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