Light Output Equivalency Table
This table will prove useful when replacing your old incandescent light bulbs with more energy efficient CFL bulbs; take note of the difference in wattages! This information should also be included on the package of the CFL you are purchasing.
CFL's use 75 percent less energy than a traditional incandescent bulb, and last up to 10 times longer...why NOT switch??
Incandescent Light Bulbs
Minimum Light Output
Common CFL Bulbs
WATTS
LUMENS
40
450
9-13
60
800
13-15
75
1,100
18-25
100
1,600
23-30
150
2,600
30-52
Lumens are a measure of the light produced.
Watts are a measure of the energy used to produce the light.