Lumens (lm) measure the level of brightness a light emits. The higher the lumens on your outdoor lighting fixtures, the higher the light output from your fixtures.
Understanding outdoor light lumen levels is important because it helps you choose the right light for your space. This enesure that your space has the desired brightness and energy efficiency. Typically, the product packaging or retail page lists the lumen levels and several other specs for the lights.
The brightness of from light to light and is not the same across different types of light. A standard incandescent 100 watt (W) light bulb produces around 1600 lumens of light but LEDs offer equivalent lighting at significantly lower wattages (15-20W). A 15W LED bulb could easily supply 1600 lumens of brightness.
Some general rule of thumbs when replacing your outdoor light bulbs:
Our selection of fixtures provides excellent outdoor light lumens, designed to match various lighting ideas, needs and environments. These lights share common features such as LED technology and various finishes but differ in their lumen values.
For example, flood lights generally have higher lumen outputs compared to bollard lights because their use. Flood lights light wide areas such as sports field and courtyards, whereas we use bollard lights in pathway and landscape lighting. Think about it, the same brightness of a football field is blinding on a walkway.
Below is a list of suggested lumen output for the main types of outdoor lights in residential settings:
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