People who wish to switch out their outdated, energy-inefficient incandescent lights for energy-efficient LED bulbs frequently ask us the following question:
Do LED bulbs that have higher power equivalents than what my fixtures support exist?
In a nutshell, sure, providing the LEDs utilize less power than your lights do.
The problem is this. By no means can it be assumed that the LED bulb in issue genuinely uses 100 watts when the label says "100 watt LED equivalent." All that it really means is that this LED bulb produces light at a level that is equal to or close to that of a 100-watt incandescent bulb.
If the socket warns against exceeding 60 watts, it is actually warning against the hazards of using incandescent lights, which emit a lot of heat. But the fact is that LEDs are made in such a manner that they don't generate a lot of heat. In light of this, if the fixture instructs users to "don't go over 60 watts" and you want to install an LED bulb,
If your socket warns against using more than 60 Watts, it is pointing to the risks of using incandescent lamps' high heat output. LEDs don't produce a harmful amount of heat, though. As a result, if your fixture states "not to exceed 60-Watts" but you wish to install an LED bulb that is equivalent to 100 watts, you are free to do so. As previously stated, since LEDs don't produce a lot of heat, installing a 100-watt equivalent LED in a socket with a 60-watt restriction won't cause any problems. (This restriction is more stringent for incandescent bulbs than for LEDs, which may generate harmful quantities of heat.)
So why are LED lights significantly more efficient than incandescent and other types of bulbs? Because they don't require heat to generate light as incandescent bulbs do, they are how they are.
Because incandescent bulbs heat metal to generate light, they emit a larger range of radiation, which is an issue. In addition to visible light, incandescent bulbs also produce UV, infrared, and other types of non-visible radiation. They consume a lot more energy as a result. LED lights, on the other hand, provide a significantly narrower range. They exclusively produce visible radiation, which greatly increases their energy efficiency.
Another common query is, "How can I be certain that the LED bulb I have chosen is bright enough?"
This advice should be helpful. If you want to estimate how bright an LED bulb will be, use lumens rather than watts. In general, an 800 Lumen LED bulb will generate the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.
What if, though, you wish to utilize something more vibrant?
That's okay, it's not at all an issue. With a 60 watt fixture, you may utilize a 100 watt, 125 watt, or 150 watt equivalent without risk. That's because each one uses less than 60W! For instance, a 150 watt equivalent LED bulb outputs around 2,600 lumens while using less than 30 watts of power.
Simply said, you may enjoy nearly three times the brightness of the old 60W incandescent bulb by using a 150 watt LED equivalent with a 60 watt socket!
One thing must be considered if you choose a 100 watt or 150 watt LED equivalent. Use only LED bulbs with a CRI of 90 or above to ensure quality. Only these bulbs produce the most even lighting. You will only discover CRI90+ LED bulbs at LiquidLEDs since we never skimp on quality.
