Lumens the measurement of the light output from an LED luminaire. Put simply, lumens measures the brightness of a bulb. The higher the lumen number the brighter the light will be.
To replace a 100-watt incandescent bulb, look for a bulb that gives you about 1600 lumens. If you want something dimmer, go for fewer lumens; if you prefer brighter light, look go for more lumens.
- Replace a 75W bulb with an LED bulb that gives you approx 900-1000 lumens
- Replace a 60W bulb with an LED bulb that gives you approx 700+ lumens
- Replace a 40W bulb with an LED bulb that gives you about 400-450 lumens