Sharon Vaknin/CNET. As you can see, with LEDs, the amount of wattage you'll need varies for each lumen rating. This is because some LED brands have created bulbs that offer more lumens for less ...

Best LED Light Bulb for Every Room in Your House in 2023 See at Cnet. 1. Lumens, ... For reference, here's a chart that shows the watt-lumen conversion for incandescents and LEDs.

Some CFL and LED bulbs will put their wattage equivalents on the box, while many don't—so this chart should help give you a good idea of how bright your new bulb is going to be.

That’s because traditional incandescent bulbs provide just 15 lumens per watt, according to light bulb manufacturer Philips. By contrast, most LED bulbs will get you 75 lumens per watt, or more.