What Lumens do I need to replace a Halogen MR16?

In the past wattage has been the way of measuring light output for incandecent and halogen bulbs, so as long as you replaced your 50 Watt bulb with another 50 Watt you'd be fine.

Since the introduction of MR16 LED technology things have changed, the brightness (Lumens) of LED bulbs can change from brand to brand even with the same wattage. That's why Lumens is important, as it is a more accurate measurement of light output.

This will create evenly lit environments throughout your home or workplace. LEDs will save you money and the Earth, you will use around 87% less energy for exactly the same light output compared to halogen.

Below you can find a table of the equivalent lumens of Halogen and LED.

You can also see how brands compare in brightness for the equivalent wattage to halogen.