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What is a Lumen?

What is a Lumen?


Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. They are essentially a measure of brightness. More lumens means a brighter light; fewer lumens means a dimmer light.

When you purchase light bulbs, think lumens, not watts.

The brightness, or lumen levels, of the lights your home will need vary widely. Here is a chart to give you an idea of how many lumens you you should look for to replace a bulb of that number of watts.

If You Have A

Replace it With

100 Watt 1600 lumens
75 Watt 1100 lumens
60 Watt 800 lumens
40 Watt 450 lumens

If you prefer brighter light, go for more lumens.


 

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