So how many lumens do my antiquated 100 watt incandesent bulbs put out. I still can't figure out what 'LED' bulb would be comparable to those for replacement.
Already answered, and yes, the color temperature does make a big difference.
Wife does a lot of fine work, and finds the 5K LEDs are great for that. Lower temp at the same wattage looks and feels like less light.
what does the w stand for in the 15? Are the led's still listed by wattage, just lower wattage? I did see on the pkg matt posted it said 60 w and underneath 10w, so what you're talking about if done the same way would be 100w and underneath 15w??
The little w is for watts. The higher number is a rough equivalent to lumen output, the lower one is the power that bulb consumes.
My workshop has 8' fluorescents .. you can't get them inside a curb trash can, so when I replaced them, I just saved them up till I had several and then busted them up with a hammer inside the trash can .. no breathing protection, nothing .. probably went on for 20 years .. I'm now guessing I must have built up my arsenic immunity over the years ..![]()
Not sure about arsenic in fluorescents. They DO contain mercury, hence the cautions and (technically) recycle laws. But if you weren't doing that on an industrial level, probably not a concern.
More to the point here in the US, 100 watt and, I believe, 75 watt incandescent bulbs are illegal to make or sell. So if that much light is needed, other ways have to be found. CFLs have had a nice run, still have many going in our house as we started the change-over before LEDs were anywhere near what I was willing to pay for a light bulb.
As they start to die (DO recycle them - Lowes, Homely Dopes and other places take them -- any place that sells them is required to accept them for recycling, but some are easier than others) and I finish off my stash, we'll be going LED. Even lower power bills and longer life than CFL.
For most of our purposes, we like the 5K temp. Yes, a white, bright light. Excellent for close work, reading, coiling.... not so good for that romantic atmosphere