What is a 28 watt bulb equivalent to?
Wattage to Brightness Comparison
| Incandescent Bulb Wattage | Equivalent Halogen Bulb Wattage | Equivalent CFL Bulb Wattage |
|---|---|---|
| 40 W (~460 lm) | 28 W | 7 W |
| 60 W (~830 lm) | 45 W | 13 W |
| 75 W (~1100 lm) | 56 W | 18 W |
| 100 W (~1800 lm) | 80 W | 28 W |
How do I know what type of light bulb I need?
If you used to buy 100 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1600 lumens. If you used to buy 75 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 1100 lumens. If you used to buy 60 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 800 lumens. If you used to buy 40 watt bulbs, look for a bulb with 450 lumens.
What size is my light bulb base?
To know the base of a light bulb, identify if it is a screw type that has threads around the base, or a pin type that has 2 points of contact on the base. After that, measure the diameter of the screw base, or the distance between the two pins, in millimeters.
What is the difference between BR30 and BR 40?
The 30 and 40 refer to the size of the bulb in 1/8 inches — 30/8 and 40/8 inches respectively. Or more simply, the BR30 is just under 4″ across and the BR40 is 5″ across. So when you’re choosing a bulb for recessed cans, the first thing to know is the size of the cans.
WHAT LED bulb equals 40 watts?
Compare wattage
| Traditional bulb1 | Halogen2 | LED |
|---|---|---|
| 40 watts | 25 watts | 5 watts |
| 60 watts | 40 watts | 7 watts |
| 75 watts | 45 watts | 9 watts |
| 100 watts | 60 watts | 12 watts |
How bright is a 40 watt bulb?
A lumen measures the amount of light that comes from a bulb, also known as light bulb brightness. A standard 40W bulb is equal to 400+ lumens, which represents the brightness of a bulb.
Can I use a 40 watt bulb in a 25 watt lamp?
customers ask is: “Can I use an LED that has a higher wattage equivalent than my fixture allows?” The simple answer is yes, as long as the LED bulb uses less wattage than your fixture.
Can I use a 9 watt LED in a 40 watt lamp?
Yes. The fixture is concerned with heat. Your LED light bulb makes about 9 watts of heat. Your fixture is rated for a bulb that makes 40 watts of heat.
Is A19 and E26 the same?
So to answer your questions in short, A19 and E26 is not the same. two different parts of the same bulb, but they are almost always combined. “E26” on the other hand indicates what kind of base the bulb has. Most A19s will have an E26 base, but there are a few exceptions.
Is BR30 the same as E26?
The BR30 is for an E26 light socket, while the A19 is for an A19 socket. The E26 is a smaller / thinner socket and is a lot less common than the A19. Br30 is a wide end ‘flood type’ bulb designed to replace br30 bulbs common in recessed ceiling light fixtures.
What does BR30 stand for?
The number following the letters in a recessed light bulb indicates size: it’s the diameter of the light bulb in eighths of an inch. So, a BR30 is 30/8 inches, or three and 3/4 inches.