Light Bulb Efficiency

A guide to the efficiencies of several different types of common household light bulbs.

Light Bulb Efficiency
Light bulbs sitting upright on a wooden table.
Bulb Type Luminosity Power Consumption Lifespan
Incandescent 450 Lumens 40 Watts 1 Year
800 Lumens 60 Watts
1100 Lumens 75 Watts
1600 Lumens 100 Watts
Halogen 450 Lumens 29 Watts 1-3 Years
800 Lumens 42 Watts
1100 Lumens 53 Watts
1600 Lumens 72 Watts
CFL 450 Lumens 9 Watts 6-10 Years
800 Lumens 14 Watts
1100 Lumens 18 Watts
1600 Lumens 23 Watts
LED 450 Lumens 6 Watts 12-25 Years
800 Lumens 9 Watts
1100 Lumens 11 Watts
1600 Lumens 14 Watts
A plot of the efficiencies of various types of light bulbs.

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