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Lumen

The word has its origins in Latin and means something like “light” and “lamp.”.Based on the luminous flux, which is measured according to a standard, the Brightness of Lamps and light sources. In this context, the following applies: the higher the Lumen The higher the value, the brighter the light and the more light is emitted in all directions. However, don't be misled by the lumen rating, because even though the Luminous flux, lamps can still vary in brightness. This is because light emitted in a focused beam is brighter than light emitted in all directions—so the way a light fixture emits light, or the direction in which it shines, must also be taken into account. The lumen value has become particularly important since the introduction of LEDs, as it is the only way to compare the brightness of incandescent bulbs and LEDs. The following values provide an overview:

  • Candle: approximately 12 lumens
  • 25-Watt Light bulb: approximately 230 lumens
  • 40-watt incandescent bulb: approximately 430 lumens
  • 60-watt incandescent bulb: approximately 730 lumens
  • 100-watt incandescent light bulb: approximately 1,380 lumens
  • 500-watt light bulb: approximately 8,400 lumens

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