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HID to LED Conversion Table

Metal Halide Lumen Equivalent

How many Lumens do I need to replace Metal Halide?

Incandescent CFL Metal Halide Lumens Needed LED Equivalent Energy Savings
250 65 100 4,000 30-40 Watts 70%
300 80 125 4,800 40 Watts 70%
400 100 150 6,000 50-60 Watts 70%
450 125 175 7,000 60 Watts 70%
500 150 250 8,000 75-80 Watts 70%
600 175 320 10,000 100 Watts 70%
1000 300 400 16,000 120-150 Watts 70%
2000 500 750 30,000 240-300 Watts 70%
NA NA 1000 40,000 300 Watts 70%
NA NA 1500 60,000 450 Watts 70%
NA NA 2000 80,000 600 Watts 70%

You may go brighter if more light is required. When replacing bulbs, ensure there is adequate room for fitment and cooling.

Metal Halide and HPS boxes often state 2-3x the amount of lumens listed above. Metal Halide degrades and lose their lumens quickly – on average ~70% light loss over their lifetime, with 30% in the first 1,000 hours alone.