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How bright is 25 lumens? Just what can you do with that level of light? We give you real-life applications and comparisons to help you understand what 25 lumens of brightness will deliver.
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A Lumen is a measure of the total amount of light emitted from a source.
25 lumens means the light has an intensity of 25 lumens of light.
When you are looking for how bright a certain light bulb or lighting product is, the number of lumens is what you need to use as your comparison.
Lumens is the unit measurement of brightness, with 1 lumen equalling the brightness of 1 candle, so 25 lumens have the brightness of 25 candles.
25 Lumens is suitable for recessed low level marker lighting and very soft accent lighting.
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25 lumen solar lights are sufficient in dark spaces to create a pleasing illumination and are used for waymarking lighting purposes. It can be used to light up your driveway, walkway, and steps.
The brightness of a flashlight is rated in lumens. A standard flashlight will have around 25 to 100 lumens.
For general use, a torch with 400-600 lumens should be bright enough but if you are looking for a flashlight that is powerful then it needs to be over 1000+ lumens.
To compare how much light you get with different lumens levels, imagine a one-by-one meter room. If the room has an incandescent bulb that emits 25 lumens then it can illuminate that area to roughly 2.5 lux (depending on the reflectivity of surfaces in the room).
25 lumens is a low level of light but it can still be useful for accent lighting and close-up task lighting activities.
LED light is very efficient because it delivers light in a specific direction, which minimizes wasted light. This usually results in LED light appearing brighter than other types of lighting delivering 25 lumens.
In terms of lightbulbs, 25 lumens would be considered a very dim light. This is the level of light emitted by a nightlight. While it may not be bright enough to read by, it can provide enough light to see your way around a dark room without being disruptive.
For solar lights, 25 lumens will provide a very subtle light that can be used for wayfinding or accent lighting. A flashlight with 25 lumens will provide a dim, diffuse light that is good for close-up tasks but not much else.
In short, 25 lumens is not very bright and is best used in low-light situations.
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A 25 lumens head torch creates a very low level of illumination suitable for close-up activities only. The beam can reach a distance of around 10 feet (depending on the model).
This is not a powerful headlamp and is not suitable for running or other activities where you need to see further ahead.
A LED penlight with 25 lumens has a low level of light output making it applicable for close-up work only like a medical examination.
A night light should be barely visible, yet still provide enough illumination to see if you need to get up in the middle of the night. 25 lumens is just the right brightness for this purpose.
25 lumens marker lights serve as a helpful way to indicate the location of something in the dark. For example, you can use them on the side of a boat or caravan so that it becomes more visible during the hours of darkness.
With 25 lumens, a decking light can provide enough light to see your way around the garden while entertaining guests or relaxing outdoors in the evening.
25 lumens path lights are perfect for lighting the way to your front door or around the garden. They provide just enough light to see where you are going without being too bright.
25 lumens post cap lights are designed to fit onto the top of a fence post or decking post. They provide just enough light to see where you are going without being too bright and are an efficient lighting level for solar battery power.
A 25 lumens keychain light is a small, handy flashlight that can be easily carried with you for general tasks or emergencies. It is bright enough to light up a dark area or to find something in your bag, but not so bright that it will be blinding.
25 lumens to watts is approximately 1.5W using LED as the source.
To convert 25 lumens to watts you need to consider the type of light source being used as the greater the efficiency the higher the lumen level created per watt of power used.
Useful comparative measurements often asked:
Lux can only be measured by knowing the distance and the area the lumens have to travel to.
25 lumens is 25 candlepower.
The degree of kelvin is the unit of measurement for color temperature, therefore there is no direct comparison between kelvin to the lumen. However, an impression of brightness will increase with a high degree of kelvin as the light seems colder and brighter to the viewer.
Lumens and Candela. Lumens is the total amount of light from a fixture. Candela is how much of that light from a fixture shines in one direction. So 25 lm would be less than 25 candela with the candela only quantified if the angle of beam width is known.
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