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Lumen vs Watts -
Conversion between Lumens and Watts for common lightbulbs
What wattage light bulb do you need ?
| Incandescent | 25W | 40W | 60W | 75W | 100W |
| LED | 2W - 4W | 5W - 7W | 8W - 10W | 9W - 13W | 13W - 18W |
| Compact Fluorescent | 5W | 7W | 11W | 15W | 20W |
| Halogen | 18W | 28W | 42W | 53W | 70W |
| Lumens (lm) | 230 - 375 lm | 400 - 500 lm | 700 - 900 lm | 900 - 1125 lm | 1300 - 1500 lm |
You can use this table to figure our the wattage of a lightbulb
you want to replace by another lightbulb technology.
For instance if you are replacing an 28W Halogen, the equivalent brightness (lumen) with LED
would be 5W to 7W. Please note that as LED technology is still improving, the power ratings may be
outdated, so in doubt focus on the Lumen values.