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Brightness of a light bulb depends on the power, current, resistance and size of the filament. Lumens is the unit of measurement for the brightness of a bulb. A bulb has more brightness if there is more power and current. Greater the resistance, less is the brightness.

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The brightness of an incandescent lightbulb is determined by its wattage. New technology, such as fluorescent bulbs and LED bulbs, produce the same brightness with less energy consumption.

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Light bulbs are generally classified by wattage. eg: 25 watt, 40 watt... A secondary classification is voltage. eg: 120v.

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The power pf light bulbs in Measured in?

The power of light bulbs is measured in


What is of light-bulbs measured in?

Watts and lumens


The power of the light bulbs is measured in what?

The amount of power they consume is measured in watts. The amount of light they put out is measured in lumens.


The eletrcial of light bulbs are measured in what unit?

Watts


Electrical power of light bulbs is measured in what?

Watts.


The eletrical power of light bulbs measured in what unit?

The electricity used by a Lightbuldb is measured in "Watts", the output of the Light (i.e. the Light) is measured in "Candela".


What do you measure in light bulbs?

Light bulbs are measured in two ways: Lumens for their light output and Watts for their power consumption.


Do higher wattage bulbs give a brighter light?

No. All light from light bulbs (incandescent) are equally bright. Higher wattage bulbs simply produce a higher quantity of light measured in lumens.


What does the electoral power of light bulbs is meadsured?

It is measured in watts.


Electrical power in light bulbs is measured in what?

wattage or watts


Light bulbs are measured in units of what?

Light bulb are measured in Candela (Cd) for its luminous intensity and Watt for its power consumed.


What is a light bulb measured in?

The unit for intensity of light is candela(cd). However, bulbs are rated by their power usage which is measured in watts(W)