How can i find out the lumens prodused from a light ?

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How can i find out the lumens prodused from a light ?

PLEASE GIVE THE DETAILS TO CALCULATE LUX AND LMENS. HOW MUCH LIGHT WILL GET IN MY ROOM 2x36W FLUROCENT TUBE LIGHT

2007-09-04 06:34:06 · 2 answers · asked by shijukottayil 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Most light bulbs will tell you the number of lumens on the box. If you don't have the box anymore then you can look it up on a website that sells that size light bulb. Lowes website will tell you the number of lumens from any bulb they sell

2007-09-04 06:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Matt C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If it is flourescent, figure 50-110 lumens per watt
(http://home.howstuffworks.com/question236.htm)

see also #7 of
http://nemesis.lonestar.org/reference/electricity/fluorescent/efficiency.html

2007-09-04 14:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by A Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋