Watt or Lumen with a new lamp?

Wat, you say? Lumen? With the rise of LED lighting and the displacement of the traditional light bulb, a number of new terms and techniques have been introduced. For the average user, it is sometimes a bit of a search to find out which light intensity belongs to which lamp. LED Design Crest helps and puts everything in a row for you.

Tip in advance: determine the purpose of lighting

Before you run to the store to get a lamp, it is good to think about the purpose of the lighting. Do you want a lamp that has soft colors and therefore brings more atmosphere? Or do you buy a lamp that you can read with? When you have this clear for yourself, you can search and select more effectively. You can then better estimate how many Watt or Lumen your lamp should be.

What is Watt Led Design Crest's helps?

Most people who think of the power of light think of the term '' Watt ''. This term is derived from James Watt: the inventor of the steam engine. Later the indication to indicate the amount of energy per second was named after him: the unit '' Watt ''. This is the Watt as we use it today for lighting. 1 Watt = 1 joule / second. So when you buy a 50 Watt lamp, this lamp converts electrical energy into light and heat at a rate of 50 joules per second. That is the technical story. But what we want to make clear with this is that the amount of Watt of a lamp says something about the power of the lamp.

LED Design Crest helps: what is Lumen?

In addition to the number of watts of a lamp, you will undoubtedly also come across the indication Lumen. But what exactly does Lumen mean? Lumen is a unit to indicate the light intensity of a lamp. This, therefore, indicates how much light is emitted by a lamp in total. The difference between Watt and Lumen is that Watt indicates how much energy is consumed by a lamp and that Lumen says something about the actual light output. The latter is actually the most relevant for determining which lamp best fits the lighting objective that you have previously determined. Watt says something about how much this goal will cost you. The higher the number of watts, the higher the energy consumption and therefore the costs of the lighting.

Convert from Watt to Lumen

Despite the many conversion tables that circulate on the internet, it is not possible, with LED lighting, to convert Watt to Lumen. This is actually not necessary either. When it comes to LED lamps, you would prefer to have as much light as possible (read: Lumen) with as little watt as possible. You save considerably on lighting costs. At LED Design Crest, for example, we have LED lamps/fixtures that already generate 150 lumen / Watt, for example. The type of lamp also determines how many Lumen it generates. Prior to your purchase, it is therefore advisable to engage an expert. When you are at LED Design Crest, you can always count on the expert advice of one of our qualified lighting specialists.