01-16-2013, 03:23 AM
Yikes. My basement has twelve 75wPAR30 halogen can lights. I think each puts out 1000 or so lumens. There are 2 switchable groups of 4 and two more groups of 2 (4 switches).
Do the LED equivalents really only provide about half the light?
Our lights got put in 10 years ago. Spent some time picking them out for both lumens and quality of light. $7.50 apiece I think for the bulbs and I thought THAT was expensive. None have burned out because we're rarely downstairs. We want to start using the basement more and so are concerned about electricity usage, but 650 lumens per bulb AND $40-$50 apiece won't work for us.
Do the LED equivalents really only provide about half the light?
Our lights got put in 10 years ago. Spent some time picking them out for both lumens and quality of light. $7.50 apiece I think for the bulbs and I thought THAT was expensive. None have burned out because we're rarely downstairs. We want to start using the basement more and so are concerned about electricity usage, but 650 lumens per bulb AND $40-$50 apiece won't work for us.