Type of Lamp
|
Lumens/Watt
|
Avg Value
|
Typical Application (Where being used)
|
Life (Hours)
|
Incandescent
|
8 -18
|
14
|
Homes,Restaurants,Emergency Lighting& General Lighting
|
1000
|
Fluorescent Lamps
|
46-60
|
50
|
Homes, Shops, Offices & Hospitals
|
5000
|
T5 Fluorescent Lamps
|
100
|
90
|
Homes, Shops, Offices & Hospitals
|
20000
|
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
|
40-70
|
60
|
Homes, Shops, Offices & Hotels
|
8000
|
HPMV Lamps
|
44-57
|
50
|
General lighting in garages, Factories
& Flood lighting.
|
5000
|
Halogen Lamps
|
18-24
|
20
|
Display, Flood lighting,stadium, Exhibition grounds,Construction areas.
|
2000-4000
|
High Pressure Sodium (HPSV) SON
|
67-120
|
90
|
General Lighting in factories, Ware houses & Street Lighting.
|
6000-12000
|
Low Pressure Sodium (HPSV) SOX
|
100-175
|
150
|
Roadways, Tunnels & Street lighting
|
6000-12000
|
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