Watts to Lumens Converter

Estimate light output in lumens from bulb wattage using luminous efficacy for different bulb types.

W

Estimated Lumens

900

Incandescent Equivalent64 W

Watts to Lumens

Lumens = Watts x Luminous Efficacy (lm/W)

Typical Efficacy by Bulb Type

Bulb TypeEfficacy (lm/W) Incandescent12-17 Halogen16-24 CFL50-70 LED80-120 High-efficiency LED100-150

A 10W LED produces roughly the same light as a 60W incandescent bulb.

Example Calculation

10 watt LED bulb.

  1. 01Lumens = 10W x 90 lm/W = 900 lumens
  2. 02Incandescent equivalent = 900 / 14 = 64W

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