Maximum bulb wattage question

[repairsalot]

I have a light fixture that says it can use a 60-watt maximum bulb. It seems that a typical 13W CFL is the equivalent of 60 watts of incandescent light. What is the maximum bulb wattage I can use if I install a CFL bulb? Thank you.

[akaothermick]

It would be still 60 watts as wattage is a power rating not light output, lumens is light output. you can increase the comparable lumens just do not exceed the the 60 watt maximum power rating.

[wjcroft]

Here's a comparison table, that includes LED wattage as well as CFL, for a range of lumens. From Viribright dot com website, (forum won't let me post link),

Lumens (Brightness)	LED Watts (Viribright)	CFL Watts	Incandescent Watts
400 – 500	6 – 7W	8 – 12W	40W
650 – 850	7 – 10W	13 – 18W	60W
1000 – 1400	12 – 13W	18 – 22W	75W
1450-1700+	14 – 20W	23 – 30W	100W
2700+	25 – 28W	30 – 55W	150W

[repairsalot]

Here's a comparison table, that includes LED wattage as well as CFL, for a range of lumens.

Thank you.