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Lumie — LEDaBulb.com's LED expert

Not sure which LED replaces your old bulb? Tell Lumie what you've got and she'll show you the exact LED wattage, lumen output, and how much you'll save on your electric bill — in seconds.

Quick Reference Tables

Incandescent → LED

Incandescent LED Equivalent Lumens
25W 3-4W LED ~250 lm
40W 5-6W LED ~450 lm
60W 8-9W LED ~800 lm
75W 11-12W LED ~1100 lm
100W 14-16W LED ~1600 lm
150W 20-25W LED ~2600 lm

Metal Halide → LED

Metal Halide LED Equivalent
100W MH 40W LED Check Price
150W MH 60W LED Check Price
250W MH 100W LED Check Price
400W MH 160W LED Check Price
1000W MH 400W LED Check Price
💡 Quick Tip from Lumie: Watts don't tell you how bright a bulb is — lumens do. LEDs produce 80–150+ lumens per watt, while incandescents manage only 10–17 lm/W. Always match the lumen number to get the same brightness.

Why Switch to LED Bulbs?

Here's the short version: a 9W LED produces 800 lumens — the same brightness as a 60W incandescent — while using 85% less electricity. Over the bulb's 25,000-hour lifespan, that's roughly $100 in energy savings per socket. Multiply that by every light in your home, and the numbers add up fast.

Lumens vs. Watts — What Actually Matters

Lumens measure brightness. Watts measure energy use. When shopping for LEDs, ignore the wattage on the box and match the lumen output of your old bulb instead. An 800-lumen LED replaces a 60W incandescent regardless of whether the LED draws 8W or 10W — the brightness is the same.

LED Efficacy by Technology

Bulb Type Lumens per Watt Lifespan
Incandescent 10-17 lm/W 1,000 hours
Halogen 15-25 lm/W 2,000 hours
CFL 50-70 lm/W 8,000 hours
LED 80-150+ lm/W 25,000-50,000 hours