The Definition of Lumen
The term lumen means “light,” which makes sense when you understand what this measures. In other words, lumens measure the amount of light your LED light puts out. The higher the lumens, the brighter the light will be.
What does 1800 lumens mean?
The Wattage of the light is the amount of energy it takes to produce a certain amount of light. The higher the wattage, the brighter the light, but also the more power it uses. ... 100 Watt incandescent lamp produces 1700 – 1800 lumens and uses 100 Watts of energy per hour.
How bright is 4500 lumens?
Dark Sky-Friendly Lights Choose lamps that have a total visible light output of 4500 lumens or less. This is equivalent to about four 60-watt (or one 250 watt) incandescent bulbs. That's a lot of light at night.
