Halogen to LED Conversion Calculator
| Current Halogen Lamp Watts | |
| Halogen Lamp Lumens | |
| Luminaire Efficacy | |
| Mean Luminaire Lumens | |
| LED Fixture Lumens Per Watts | |
| LED Mean Lumnaire Equivalent | |
| Equivalent with Maintenance Factor (MF) | |
| LED Energy Savings |
To help you estimate the financial savings on energy costs when switching to our products, we provide an Energy Savings Calculator. This tool allows you to customize input fields for a more accurate assessment tailored to your individual settings.
Additionally, our savings calculator helps you understand the potential cost reductions when switching from traditional lighting options to more energy-efficient alternatives, such as LED bulbs. This can assist you in making informed purchasing decisions by highlighting the financial benefits and energy savings you can achieve.
Understanding Halogen Lighting
Halogen lighting is a type of lighting that uses a halogen gas to extend the life of the filament and improve the efficiency of the light bulb. Halogen light bulbs are a variation of incandescent bulbs and use between 20-30% less energy. Despite their improved efficiency, halogen light bulbs have a shorter lifespan compared to CFL and LED bulbs. However, they remain widely used in many applications due to their bright, crisp light and excellent color rendering.
Halogen light bulbs are available in various wattages, ranging from 20 watts for smaller bulbs used in desk lamps or accent lighting, up to 1000 watts for larger bulbs used in floodlighting or outdoor lighting fixtures. They are often found in both residential and commercial lighting fixtures, providing a versatile lighting solution for many environments. Whether you’re illuminating a cozy living room or a bustling office space, halogen light bulbs offer a reliable and effective lighting option.
LED Lighting Fundamentals
LED lighting is a type of lighting that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to produce light. LEDs are renowned for their exceptional energy efficiency, using up to 90% less energy than traditional incandescent or halogen light bulbs. This significant reduction in energy consumption translates to substantial cost savings over time, making LED light bulbs an attractive option for both residential and commercial applications.
In addition to their energy efficiency, LED light bulbs boast an impressive lifespan, often lasting up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. This longevity reduces the need for frequent replacements, further enhancing their cost-effectiveness. LED light bulbs are available in a wide range of colors and can be used in various settings, from home lighting to commercial spaces. They are also a popular choice for outdoor lighting, including streetlights, parking lot lights, and other exterior lighting applications, thanks to their durability and reliability.
Definitions and Explanation of the Lighting Terms for the Halogen to LED Conversion Calculator
Current Halogen Light Bulbs Watts:
What is the wattage of the current halogen light bulb you are using?
Halogen light bulbs come in various wattages, ranging from around 20 watts for smaller bulbs used in desk lamps or accent lighting, up to 1000 watts for larger bulbs used in floodlighting or outdoor lighting fixtures. You should be able to find the wattage of your halogen light bulb by looking at the base or ends of the light bulb or by finding the information on the light fixture. However, when selecting an LED bulb, it is important to focus on lumens rather than wattage to ensure you get the right brightness and efficiency.
Double Ended Halogen Light Bulb
Lamp Mean Lumens:
What is the average lumens emitted by a halogen light bulb with this wattage.
Luminaire Efficacy:
Halogen lamps (light bulbs) put out x lumens, but that doesn’t mean all of the all the light from the lamp gets out of the luminaire. Some light is lost from the luminaire housing. Some light is lost when the light passes through the lens. The default for this is 80%. If you prefer to be more precise, speak with an Access Fixtures Lighting Specialist.
LED Light Fixture Lumens Per Watt:
This information should be provided in the specifications of the new LED lamp or LED light fixture that you are considering to purchase. Be wary of the information provided. The LED wattage used for this should be system watts. System watts is the wattage of the LED based on the mA provided by the LED driver and the wattage used by the LED driver. There is also a difference between LED lumens and luminaire lumens. LED lumens is the lumens per watt of the LEDs. Just like legacy luminaires, the lamp lumens is not the same as the luminaire lumens. Luminaire lumens is the lumens per watt emitted by the luminaire. What is the information that you want for LED Fixture Lumens per Watt? It is LED Luminaire Lumens divided by LED Systam Watts. Again, this should be provided, but be sure that you are getting the correct information.
LED Mean Luminaire Equivalent:
The LED mean luminaire equivalent is a measure of the amount of light produced by an LED light fixture compared to a traditional light source. It is calculated by dividing the HID mean luminaire lumens by the LED luminaire lumens per watt. This value is crucial for comparing the performance of LED light fixtures to halogen light fixtures, ensuring that you achieve the desired lighting effect with your new LED bulbs.
For example, if an LED light fixture has a mean luminaire equivalent of 100 lumens per watt, it means that it produces the same amount of light as a 100-watt halogen light bulb. This comparison helps in selecting the appropriate LED light fixture to replace your existing bulbs, ensuring that you maintain the same level of illumination while benefiting from the energy savings and longevity of LED technology.
Halogen Flood Light
LED Flood Light
LED Mean Lumnaire Equivalent with LED Technology:
This is calculated by dividing the HID Mean Luminaire Lumens by the LED Luminaire Lumens per Watt.
Equivalent with Maintenance Factor (MF):
LED luminaires have lumen depreciation too. , so there is a calculation required similar to HID Mean Lamp Lumens. LED luminaires have an L70 rating such as L70 @ 100,000 Hours. That means that over 100,000 hours of use the lumens emitted will decline to 70% of the original light emitted by the LED luminaire. While that is a long time, time passes. Enough light when new may or will not be enough light later on. For eample, if a tennis court design delivers 30 footcandles (fc) and 30fc is required, there will not be enough light to play tennis at 25fc. Access Fixtures lighting engineer recommends that a MF of 20%. be added to maintain sufficient lumens for the task.
LED Energy Savings Calculator:
This is a comparison of the system watts used as compared to the LED system watts.
Halogen to LED Conversion Calculator Disclaimer
This calculator is provided as a tool to help electricians, faciltiy managers and others to get a fairly accurate estimate of the LED wattage required to provide an equal amount of lumens. When selecting a new LED fixture or retrofit, there are other factors to take into consideration.
For example optics including beam spread determine the pattern and how wide the light is distributed. Speak woth an Access Fixtures lighting speacilaist about your project to get the answers you need from a professional.
Access Fixtures assumes no responsibility for information provided or action taken based on use of this to LED Conversion Calculator.
Convert from Halogen to LED Lighting – Next Steps
What are the next steps required to convert from to LED? You could simply guess at what the best LED light fixture is for your application based on the LED light fixture providing similar lumens, or you could speak with an expert. Call 800.468.9925 and talk to an Access Fixtures lighting specialist or click here. Using an energy savings calculator can also help you estimate the financial savings on energy costs when switching to LED lighting.
A savings calculator can assist you in making informed purchasing decisions by estimating potential cost reductions associated with switching from traditional lighting options to more energy-efficient alternatives, such as LED bulbs.
Halogen to LED Conversion Calculator
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