Watts and lumens — they both describe lightbulbs, but do you know what they actually mean? Did you know that wattage is no longer a reliable way to tell how bright a bulb is? Do you know what makes ...

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When choosing lighting for your home or workspace, you will often come across two important terms: lumens and watts. For years, people judged a light’s brightness by its wattage. However, with the ...

Q I keep reading articles and hear people talk about lumens from a light bulb and watts from a light bulb. I’m told that if I buy a compact fluorescent lamp, that swirly light bulb, that I have to get ...

You used to look at "watts" to determine the brightness of a light bulb. But we're switching to "lumens" starting in January 2012. We have a handy conversion chart to help you know the right kind of ...

What is enough light? The question is difficult enough but when faced with having to calculate how much LED lighting you need to create a well-lit space, it can become a bit more complicated. Whether ...