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How bright is 80 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.
80 lumens means the light has an intensity of 80 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 80 lumens have the brightness of 80 candles.
80 Lumens is a very good level of light for LED, CFL or incandescent lighting. It’s suitable for low levels of lighting from alcove and niche lights, marker lights, night lights and solar lighting.
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80 lumen solar lights are sufficient in dark spaces to create a pleasing illumination and is used for low level general lighting purposes. It can be used to light up your driveway, walkway and steps.
With solar spotlighting, 80 lumens is sufficient to illuminate objects and foliage to accentuate three dimensions and bring visual drama into a garden.
For a flashlight, 80 lumens is bright enough to light up a dark room, or to light your way in the dark. A standard flashlight will have around 50 to 100 lumens.
For general use, a torch with 400-800 lumens should be bright enough but if you are looking for a flashlight for simple general use then 50+ lumens are ideal and still small enough and lightweight to easily carry and store.
The brightness of a 80 lumen torch (UK for flashlight) is the power of the light of 80 candles. This level is regarded as a low level of torch suitable for most general household tasks. The throw of light can be approximately 50 feet.
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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 80 lumens then it can illuminate that area to roughly 8 lux (depending on the reflectivity of surfaces in the room).
LED light is directional and very efficiently delivers light compared to most other light sources. This amount of light is distributed with minimal wastage and therefore generally creates a brighter intensity on a surface than compared to other technologies.
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In terms of how bright the light will appear in your home, it really depends on how reflective your surfaces are and the size of your room. In a small, dark room with little to no reflective surfaces, an 80 lumen light may appear quite bright in contrast to the darkness. Whereas in a larger room with more reflective surfaces, it will not.
LED light with a cool white color temperature of 4000K to 6500K will feel brighter when compared to the warmer yellowish tones of warm white 3000K or soft white 2700K, using the same amount of light.
80 lumens is not enough light for a bedroom. For a bedroom, you need at least 400 lumens in a single table lamp.
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No, 80 lumens is not bright enough to read by. You need at least 300 lumens to read by.
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A 80 lumen head torch creates a level of illumination suitable for close-up activities and trail lighting for walks at night. With a comfortable amount of light for general outdoor activities, it will suit applications that need a handy smaller amount of light and are suitably small in size.
80 lumens is a good level of brightness for a night light. It’s at the higher end of brightness for night lights but still not too bright to be disruptive whilst trying to get to sleep. This output emits enough light to easily see where you are going with no other lights on if you need to get up in the night.
80 lumens is a good brightness for accent and ambient lighting on a deck or patio. It will provide pleasing and subtle lighting for entertaining or relaxing outdoors.
80 lumens can create a moody and relaxing atmosphere in a room and is therefore popular for use in bedrooms and living rooms. It can be used to create gentle light effects and is often used with dimmer switches to adjust the level of light.
80 lumens marker lights are a type of auxiliary light that are used to indicate the location of something in the dark. They are usually placed on the side of a boat or caravan, making it easier to see at night.
80 lumens LED bulbs can be used in many applications where a small, bright light is required. For example, they are often used in recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, and as accent lights.
A 80lm bike visibility light is a low level of illumination suitable for being seen in low light conditions. It is not bright enough to light up the road ahead but will help you to be seen by drivers.
80 lumens puck lights are small, round, and flat shaped lights that are often used to provide accent lighting in cabinets and under shelves. They emit a bright, focused light that is perfect for task lighting.
Solar pathway lights are a popular choice for outdoor lighting as they are environmentally friendly and require no wiring. 80 lumens solar lights are suitable for use as accent lights or for illuminating walkways and gardens.
A high visibility vest with reflective fabric is a safety garment that helps to increase the visibility of the wearer, with or without the use of an LED light. The 80 lumen LED light is often used to provide additional visibility in low light conditions, making it ideal for running or jogging in the dark.
80 lumens to watts is a 2W from LED.
To convert 80 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.
Although wattages are often used when describing how bright a bulb is, lumens are a better measurement. For example, an incandescent light bulb will emit around 15 lumens per watt while a fluorescent lamp can reach up to 100 lumens per watt.
| Brightness in LUMENS | 220+ lumens | 400+ lumens | 700+ lumens | 900+ lumens | 1300+ lumens |
| LED | 4W | 6W | 10W | 13W | 18W |
| CFL | 6W | 9W | 12W | 15W | 20W |
| HALOGEN | 18W | 28W | 42W | 53W | 70W |
| INCANDESENT | 25W | 40W | 60W | 75W | 100W |
Useful comparative measurements often asked:
Lux can only be measured by knowing the distance and the area the lumens have to travel to.
80 lumens is 80 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 80 lm would be less than 80 candela with the candela only quantified if the angle of beam width is known.
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