01-06-2015, 09:46 AM
The chart below shows the amount of brigthness in lumes you can expect from different wattage light bulbs. The LED bulbs require much less wattage than the CFL or Incandescent light bulbs, which is why LED bulbs are more energy-efficient and long lasting than the other types of bulb...
Incandescent Watts CFL Watts LED Watts Lumes (Light output)
40 8 - 12 6 - 9 400 - 500
60 13 - 18 8 - 12.5 650 - 900
75-100 18 - 22 13+ 1100 - 1750
100(tube) 23 -30 16 - 20 1800+
150 30 - 55 25 - 28 2780
Incandescent Watts CFL Watts LED Watts Lumes (Light output)
40 8 - 12 6 - 9 400 - 500
60 13 - 18 8 - 12.5 650 - 900
75-100 18 - 22 13+ 1100 - 1750
100(tube) 23 -30 16 - 20 1800+
150 30 - 55 25 - 28 2780