Mathematically, 1 lux = 1 lumen/m2.
Light brightness, as perhaps measured by a light meter.
Examples
| Illuminance | Surfaces illuminated by: |
|---|---|
| 0.0001 lux | Moonless, overcast night sky (starlight) |
| 0.002 lux | Moonless clear night sky with airglow |
| 0.27–1.0 lux | Full moon on a clear night |
| 3.4 lux | Dark limit of civil twilight under a clear sky |
| 50 lux | Family living room lights (Australia, 1998) |
| 80 lux | Office building hallway/toilet lighting |
| 100 lux | Very dark overcast day |
| 320–500 lux | Office lighting |
| 400 lux | Sunrise or sunset on a clear day. |
| 1000 lux | Overcast day;[3] typical TV studio lighting |
| 10000–25000 lux | Full daylight (not direct sun) |
| 32000–100000 lux | Direct sunlight |
| Minimum light output (lumens) | Electrical power consumption (watts) | ||
| Incandescent | Compact fluorescent | LED | |
| 200 | 25 | 3-5 | 3[6] |
| 450 | 40 | 9–11 | 5–8 |
| 800 | 60 | 13–15 | 9–12 |
| 1,100 | 75 | 18–20 | 13–16 |
| 1,600 | 100 | 24–28 | 18–22 |
| 2,400 | 150 | 30–52 | 30[7] |
| 3,100 | 200 | 49–75 | 32[8] |
| 4,000 | 300 | 75–100 | 40.5 |
I bought a LED Strip 10/30/2015 for the living room, which turned out quite bright, temporarily on loan to Nueva Vida, where it is not very bright.
http://shop.ledwholesalers.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=39_81_97&product_id=564
LED Wholesalers
| Part #20214 | 24-Volt High Output UL 16.4-Feet Flexible LED Strip with 600xSMD2835 20214 |
|---|---|
| Part #3258-24V | 24 Volt 100 Watt UL Recognized Constant Voltage Power Supply |
The power supply would work intermittantly. Sent back to manfacturer for several weeks, they returned it, still failed intermittantly. Bought another from Amazon with a higher capacity. At Nueva Vida, the extension cord was faulty.
Per http://www.topledvision.com/led/en/fuwuzhichi/jishuwenzhang/175/
| LED Model | Lumens |
|---|---|
| SM2835 | 22-24 lm |
| SM5050 | 16-18 lm |