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LED equivalent between low consumption and incandescent bulbs

When replacing conventional bulbs with LED bulbs, it is essential to determine the equivalence between the two types of bulbs. Although in the past it was sufficient to only compare the wattage of each bulb. However, nowadays this value only tells us how much the light source consumes. If you want to compare the amount of light emitted by two bulbs, you must also consider the lumens provided.

Here is a table that can serve as a helpful guide to find the equivalence between LED bulbs and other conventional technologies.

Table of performance

Indoor Lighting

Indoor Lighting
LED Technology Incandescent & Halogen Bulbs Low Consumption Fluorescent T8 Tubes Sodium-Vapour Lamps Sodium-Vapour Lamps without ballasts Lumens (lm)
1W 10W - - - - 80-90
3W 20W - - - - 240-270
5W 35W - - - - 400-450
7W 50W - - - - 560-630
10W 80W 20W 20W - - 800-900
12W 100W 24W 24W - - 960-1080
15W 120W 30W 30W - - 1200-1350
20W 150W 40W 40W - - 1600-1800
60W 400W 120W 120W 100W 300W 4800-5400
80W 450W 160W 160W 120W 380W 6400-7200
90W 550W 180W 180W 150W 450W 7200-8100
120W 750W 240W 240W 200W 600W 9600-10080
150W 900W 300W 300W 250W 750W 12000-13500
160W 950W 320W 320W 250W 750W 12800-14400

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Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor Lighting
LED Technology Incandescent & Halogen Bulbs Low Consumption Fluorescent T8 Tubes Sodium-Vapour Lamps Sodium-Vapour Lamps without ballasts Lumens (lm)
60W 400W 120W 120W 100W 300W 4800-5400
80W 450W 160W 160W 120W 380W 6400-7200
90W 550W 180W 180W 150W 450W 7200-8100
120W 750W 240W 240W 200W 600W 9600-10080
150W 900W 300W 300W 250W 750W 12000-13500
160W 950W 320W 320W 250W 750W 12800-14400

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