PlanLED

Planled is a term used in lighting design and engineering to describe a systematic approach to planning LED-based lighting installations. It is not a formal standard but denotes workflows that combine photometric planning, thermal considerations, and control strategies to optimize energy efficiency and light quality. In practice, planled workflows may include defining illuminance targets, determining luminaire layouts, addressing diffusion and glare control, selecting color temperature and rendering, designing driver and dimming schemes, managing thermal loads, and planning maintenance. Designers often use computer-aided design tools to model illuminance, energy use, and thermal performance, and they reference general standards such as IESNA LM-79/LM-80 and IEC 62031.

In branding and product contexts, “PlanLED” or “PlanLED” may appear as a brand name for LED lighting products, drivers, or related software marketed by various manufacturers. In consultancy or education, planled can denote a planning-first design approach that emphasizes upfront analysis before deployment.

Because planled lacks a single, universally accepted definition, its meaning varies by region, industry, and company. The term is most useful as a descriptor for a planning-focused approach to LED lighting projects rather than a formal specification. See also LED lighting, lighting design, photometric calculation, and energy efficiency standards.