Guide to Buying Equivalent Wattage LED Lights

When incandescent illumination predominated, changing burned-out light bulbs was a simple process. In essence, all that was required was for a person to quickly check the wattage of an old light and swap it out for a new one with the same wattage. Nowadays, replacing incandescent and other conventional light sources with energy-efficient LED lighting is more difficult than simply matching the wattages because of the steadily expanding use of LED lighting.

Avoid Conflating Wattage and Lumens

Since they, like many others, erroneously identify wattage with light brightness, many people looking to replace conventional lighting with LEDS assume that the wattages of the old and new bulbs should match. Wattage does not, however, reflect the brightness of light bulbs. Wattage is a unit of measurement for how much electricity light bulbs use. Brightness is gauged in lumens. Therefore, the lumens of the old and new bulbs—not the wattages—should be matched when replacing conventional illumination with LEDs.

Match Light Rather Than Wattage

Buyers should take into account the desired brightness for the light(s) being replaced before buying LEDs to replace incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL), or other conventional lighting options. A 60-watt incandescent light bulb, for instance, produces about 800 lumens; thus, in order to substitute a 60-watt incandescent bulb with an LED bulb of the same brightness, the LED bulb should produce 800 lumens as well. A 10-watt LED can take the place of a 60-watt incandescent lamp.

Use LEDs instead of incandescent and Fluorescent bulbs.

A. 4-5 watt LEDs can substitute 40-watt incandescent and 9-13-watt CFL bulbs, which both produce 450 lumens.
B. 6-8 watt LEDs can substitute 60-watt incandescent and 13-18-watt CFL bulbs, which produce 750 to 900 lumens.
C. 9-13 watt LEDs can substitute 75-100 watt incandescent and 18-22 watt CFL bulbs, which provide 1100 to 1300 lumens.
D. 16-20 watt LEDs can be used in lieu of 100-watt incandescent and 23–30 watt CFL bulbs, which produce 1600–1800 lumens.
E. 25-28 watt LEDs can be used in lieu of 50-55 watt CFL and 150-watt incandescent bulbs, which produce 2600 to 2800 lumens, respectively.
Replacement of conventional lighting is facilitated by superior lighting.

Assume for a moment that you are the owner of a warehouse and that you want to reduce the energy expenses for your structure in addition to the need for frequent light maintenance. You want to replace the metal halide wall pack security lights that are currently placed on the exterior of your warehouse with LEDs, but you're not sure which wattage to choose.

The process of replacement is made easy by BENWEI Lighting, an authorized distributor of LED lighting and fixtures, by providing equivalent wattages on our website. Customers looking to replace their metal halide wall pack security lights with LED versions can do so by easily selecting the light's wattage. For instance, BENWEI Lighting advises customers to use a 45-watt LED in lieu of a 170-watt metal halide light.

Upgrade Your Illumination Right Now Instead of Using Conventional Lighting

Visit the website of BENWEI Lighting to view our extensive collection of LED light options if you're prepared to swap out old, inefficient lighting for long-lasting LED lighting.

Profit from the equivalent wattages BENWEI Lighting offers clients seeking to swap out conventional lighting. The helpful and knowledgeable staff at BENWEI Lighting is glad to assist you in deciding which LED light option is best to replace your current lighting.

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