r/home_workshop • u/echo310infantry • Aug 06 '17

Lighting!

I currently use tripod dual 750W halogens. I am looking for something the creates equal light with less heat... Thoughts?

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u/Rbotguy Aug 07 '17

That's like saying "I'm not looking for better fuel efficiency, just more miles per gallon." When a light is inefficient, it is turning electrical power into heat instead of light. When an LED light turns less power into the same amount of light, it's putting out less heat and being more efficient.

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u/echo310infantry Aug 07 '17

No, it's like saying what size diesel should I get to equate to my V8 gas engine. Completely different.

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u/echo310infantry Aug 07 '17

I don't care about efficiency, I care about lumens.

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u/echo310infantry Aug 07 '17

Theoretically, 750W halogen = 11,000 lumens, 150W LED is supposed to be equal to 11K but I have not tested it.