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How to convert watts to lux

How to convert electric power in watts (W) to illuminance in lux (lx).

You can calculate lux from watts, luminous efficacy and surface area. Amsterdam
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The luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to the power P in watts (W), times the luminous
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ΦV(lm) = P(W) × η(lm/W)

The illuminance Ev in lux (lx) is equal to 10.76391 times the luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm)

divided by the surface area A in square feet (ft2):

Ev(lx) = 10.76391 × ΦV(lm) / A(ft2)

So the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) is equal to 10.76391 times the power P in watts (W), times the

luminous efficacy η in lumens per watt (lm/W) divided by the surface area A in square feet (ft2):

Ev(lx) = 10.76391 × P(W) × η(lm/W) / A(ft2)

So

lux = 10.76391 × watts × (lumens per watt) / (square feet) LIGHTING CALCULATIONS

or
Candela to lumens

lx = 10.76391 × W × (lm/W) / ft2 Candela to lux

Lumens to candela
Example
Lumens to lux
What is the illuminance with power consumption of 60 watts, luminous efficacy of 15 lumens per
watt and surface area of 200 square feet? Lumens to watts

Lux to candela
ΦV = 10.76391 × 60 W × 15 lm/W / 200 ft2 = 48.44 lx
Lux to lumens

Watts to lux calculation with area in square meters Lux to watts

Watts to lumens
The luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to the power P in watts (W), times the luminous
efficacy η in lumens per watt (lm/W): Watts to lux

ΦV(lm) = P(W) × η(lm/W) RAPID TABLES

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The illuminance Ev in lux (lx) is equal to the luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) divided by the
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Ev(lx) = ΦV(lm) / A(m2)

So the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) is equal to the power P in watts (W), times the luminous efficacy

η in lumens per watt (lm/W) divided by the surface area A in square meters (m2):

Ev(lx) = P(W) × η(lm/W) / A(m2)

So

lux = watts × (lumens per watt) / (square meters)

or

lx = W × (lm/W) / m2
Example
What is the illuminance with power consumption of 60 watts, luminous efficacy of 15 lumens per
watt and surface area of 18 square meters?

ΦV = 60 W × 15 lm/W / 18 m2 = 50 lx

Luminous efficacy table

Typical
Light type luminous efficacy
(lumens/watt)
Tungsten incandescent light bulb 12.5-17.5 lm/W
Halogen lamp 16-24 lm/W
Fluorescent lamp 45-75 lm/W
LED lamp 80-100 lm/W
Metal halide lamp 75-100 lm/W
High pressure sodium vapor lamp 85-150 lm/W
Low pressure sodium vapor lamp 100-200 lm/W
Mercury vapor lamp 35-65 lm/W

Energy saving lamps have high luminous efficacy (more lumens per watt).

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