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How bright is 700 lumens? Just what is that level of light good for? We give you real life applications and comparisons to help you understand what levels of brightness certain quantities of lumens will deliver.
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A Lumen is a measure of the total amount of light emitted from a source.
700 lumens means the light has the intensity of 700 lumens of light.
When you are looking for how bright a certain light bulb will be, whether it is LED, fluorescent or incandescent – 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 700 lumens has the brightness of 700 candles.
700 Lumens is a good level of light for LED, fluorescent or incandescent lighting. It’s suitable for recessed lighting, downlighting, up lighting and within pendants.
The 700 lumen flashlight is bright for its class and will provide a focused, far-reaching beam of light. A heavier concentration of light from a narrow beam makes it feel brighter to us, while a wider beam will make the light less intense and seem dimmer.
The brightness of a 700 lumen bike light is a a very bright level of cycle headlight. You will never be in the dark with a flashlight that has such a concentrated and focused beam angle. It will need a decent sized rechargeable battery for extended run times.
A 700 lumen head lamp is bright for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, with a penetrating throw of light it will suit most applications and be a real asset.
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 which emits 700 lumens then it can illuminate that area to roughly 80 lux (depending on the reflectivity of surfaces in the room).
LED light is directional and very efficiently delivers light compared to other lighting sources. This amount of light is distributed with ,inimal wastage and creates a brighter intensity on a surface than 700 lumens from other technologies.
LED light when a cool white color temperatures of 4000K to 6500K will feel brighter with the same amount of light when compared to the warmer yellowish tones of warm white.
700 lumens is generally considered bright enough for these common applications:
If you have an average sized room in your home, 700 lumens from a central location will not feel too bright. If you are looking for a brighter light then it will be necessary to consider more than one bulb or a brighter source.
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For reading purposes a light of around 700 lumens directly onto a page would be very bright.
However this will depend on how far away the light source is from the book. If in an adjacent table light or localised wall light, then this level would be acceptable for reading without glare.
A camping lantern with a brightness of 700 lumens is effective and in the ballpark output-wise for smaller hand held lanterns. This lantern emits the perfect amount of light to brighten your surroundings without creating too much glare, which is often an issue with high lumen lanterns.
A 700 lumen security light is a great choice for anyone needing a bright light to illuminate their home. With additional features such as motion sensors, you can choose how much control or automation you need.
However, it’s amongst the lower light outputs for an LED security floodlight, but still effective for shorter distances of approximately 30 feet.
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A 700 lumen solar spotlight is a great way to light up your garden without using any mains power. These solar lights are easy to install and require no wiring, making them perfect for lighting up dark areas around your home.
This level of brightness for these solar lights are ideal for illuminating paths, driveways or garden features.
The brightness of an 700 lumen LED bulb is very bright and suitable for most home lighting applications.
This light output is from a standard LED light source and produces enough brightness to replace old-fashioned halogen bulbs. You’ll save money on your energy bill because LEDs are more efficient.
An 700 lumen LED strip is around a 10W/m 60 LED strip on a reel of 5 metres. Suitable for accent lighting and close up task lighting.
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A 700 lumen GU10 LED Lamp in a recessed ceiling light is very bright for most domestic and hospitality applications. It is considered to be a very good recessed light or downlight, providing an intense beam of light, but should be used in mulitples in a single space to provide the correct illumination.
When considering how many lumens is a bulb, the comparison of 700 lumens to watts must consider the type of bulb or light source.
As Watts is the measurement of power used, the more efficient the source of light the less power will be used, with a lower the wattage required to create the same amount of light. For example;
Useful comparative measurements often asked:
Lux can only be measured by knowing the distance and the area the lumens have to travel to.
700 lumens is 700 candles.
A degree of kelvin is the unit of measurement for color temperature, therefore there is no direct comparison with kelvin to 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 700 lm would be less than 700 candela with the candela only quantified if the angle of beam width is known.
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