What Is The Old Wattage For 11W Bulb

[kloofnek]

What is the 11W energy saving bulb equivalent to the normal bulbs,we used to have?

[jim360]

According to the company that makes it, 60W.

[kloofnek]

thank you , I have got to replace the two bulbs in my electric fire,it had two of these curly energy saving ones in 11W but if it is 60w that is going to be 120W in total...seems an awful lot.
I have also seen it as 60W on another site and wanted to double check.

[jim360]

You might not have to worry, as there have been stories going round that the 11W Energy-Saving = 60W in old money claim isn't true, see for example this (admittedly almost 5-year-old) article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6110547/Energy-saving-light-bulbs-offer-dim-future.html

[jim360]

Here's a (hopefulyl) informative link that should help you work out how bright the light you'll get actually will be:

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Electricity/Lighting/Lighting-output-and-colour

[kloofnek]

Thank you very much Jim...have a nice evening

[kloofnek]

Just noticed on a table lamp about the lamp it must have:60w or 15W Energy Saving bulb.
So 10W must be = 40W.

[kloofnek]

...the bulb it must have