Lumens to Watts Conversion Chart for LED Bulbs
The old days of selecting light bulbs by wattage are over. Use our lumens to watts conversion chart to choose the right LED bulb every time.
For solar lighting, focusing on lumens rather than wattage is key to ensuring you get the brightness you need without overburdening your energy system. Efficient solar lighting systems are designed to produce high lumens with low wattage, using advanced LED technology to achieve bright light while consuming minimal energy.
Solar lights with 15–30 watts and 1000–3000 lumens provide enough light to cover larger areas while ensuring security and visibility. For Streets and Roadways: Street lighting requires even more brightness, with wattage ranging from 30–60 watts and lumen outputs between 3000 and 6000 lumens.
Understanding these wattage ratings is crucial since different fixtures have varying limits. For instance, a fixture labeled "Do not exceed 60 watts" allows for an LED bulb with an actual wattage of 60 watts or less. To determine total fixture wattage, one must identify the wattage of the existing bulbs, commonly T-12 fluorescent in many scenarios.
The wattage of an LED light can vary significantly depending on its intended purpose and brightness, ranging from as little as 1-2 watts for small indicator lights to hundreds of watts for high-power floodlights or industrial applications. For many years, incandescent bulbs were the go-to for home lighting.
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