
Handy tip: the rule of thumb is to divide the number of watts of an incandescent light bulb by 10, which will give you the approximate number of watts of a led lamp. Where a 7-watt LED lamp is currently required to deliver a certain light intensity for instance, in a year from now, this may well have dropped to just 5 watts, and is likely to have dropped even further to just 2 watts in four years’ time. Which is why the comparison chart above merely serves as a guideline. The light output of LED lamps continues to increase exponentially year by year.

(2) gradually phased out from 1 September 2018 (1) off the market since 1 September 2012 The comparison chart below shows you exactly which energy-saving light bulb or LED lamp you can replace your old incandescent light bulb or halogen lamp with to get the same amount of light (i.e. When replacing an incandescent bulb or a halogen lamp, you will now have to choose between a LED or a compact fluorescent light.

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In order to help you choosing the right bulb, you will find below a series of handy comparison charts about: Think in terms of lumens and forget about watts!ĭid you know that the lighting in the average home uses around 16% of the total power consumption? This means the lighting in your home holds considerable cost-cutting potential! Replacing your old lamps with a modern alternative is a good start.
