About Lumens
Lumens are a measure of the brightness of a light source. Specifically, a lumen is a unit of luminous flux in the International System of Units (SI), which quantifies the amount of light emitted by a source in all directions.
In simpler terms, the higher the number of lumens, the brighter the light. For example, a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb produces about 800 lumens. This is different from watts, which measure energy consumption rather than light output.
If you’re looking to choose the right light bulb, focusing on lumens will help you find the brightness you need.