What are lumens?
Lumens is a technical term for the brightness of a lamp. It is the amount of luminous flux emitted by a lamp per hour. In layman’s terms, lumens are the brightness of the light emitted by a lamp and the higher the lumen count, the brighter the lamp will be.
Lumen count is an important factor when choosing outdoor lighting as it can help you decide which lamp is better suited to your needs.
Why does lumen make more sense than wattage?
When choosing outdoor lighting, lumens are more relevant than wattage because it is a better indicator of how bright the light is. Wattage is the technical term used to measure the amount of electricity consumed and it refers to the amount of electricity used, i.e. it indicates how much electricity the light consumes. The higher the wattage, the more electricity the lamp consumes.
However, wattage does not accurately reflect the brightness of a lamp. For example, two lamps with the same number of lumens may be less bright if one of them has a lower wattage. Therefore, when choosing outdoor lighting, it makes more sense for the lumen count to be more reflective of the lamp’s brightness.
How many lumens do I need for an outdoor street light?
The number of lumens required for outdoor street lighting is determined by environmental conditions and lighting requirements. Generally, the lumen range for outdoor street lighting is 100 to 200 lumens. These lumens are usually sufficient for most outdoor lighting needs.
How many lumens do I need for a floodlight?
Solar floodlights require higher lumens than garden lights due to the need for concentrated lighting. This can range from 700-1300 lumens. Larger commercial solar LED floodlights can be up to 14,000 lumens.
How many lumens do I need for a solar street light?
Solar street light lumens vary depending on the street lighting application. For residential lighting, the average is 5,000 lumens.
For roads, highways, building perimeters, universities it can range from 6,400 to 18,000 lumens.
Follow SRESKY for more information on solar street lights!
Table of Contents