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What lighting-kit wattage do I need?

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People sizing LED lights for a desk or small set. The decision this page isolates is narrow on purpose: estimate a cob or panel watt class from subject count and soft-light needs. Payload, channel count, and distance decide the class. A sample photo does not.

Estimate lighting wattage

Light class

60–80 W COB or LED panel

About 60 W planning output

Compare options with at least:

  • 1 subject
  • Check the circuit and modifier size separately

Example products for What lighting-kit wattage do I need?

Real products that fit this planning category. Specs come from the manufacturer’s product page. These are examples, not rankings.

Check 60–80 W COB or LED panel examples on Amazon

Compare the official examples

The table below is a side-by-side of the official examples on this page. Columns are published facts—maker, planning class, and notes taken from the official page—not scores. Aputure MC Pro, Godox SL60II, and Aputure LS 60x / 100x class are included so you can see how classes differ, then open the official page for the current specification.

Published facts for the example products on this page. Not a ranking.
ExampleMakerPlanning classesPublished notes
Aputure MC ProAputure60–80RGBWW pixel; On-camera / kit
Godox SL60IIGodox60–80, Two Light60 W COB; Bowens
Aputure LS 60x / 100x classAputureTwo Light, Three Light, 200 wBicolor COB; Kitable

What to verify before you buy

How this estimate works

Allow about 60 W per subject and add output when large soft sources are required.

Know the limits

  • This page does not quote a price or rank a brand.
  • Manufacturer specifications and local rules can change and must be verified.
  • The result is a planning category, not a safety, medical, or install guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How does the lighting kit wattage work?

It converts people in the frame into a planning class using a published rule. Allow about 60 W per subject and add output when large soft sources are required. The headline is a class such as 60–80, Two Light, Three Light, and 200 w, not a vendor ranking.

Is Aputure MC Pro better than Godox SL60II?

This page does not rank Aputure MC Pro, Godox SL60II, and Aputure LS 60x / 100x class. Aputure MC Pro and Godox SL60II are listed because they are real products with official pages that map to different or overlapping classes. The useful question is which class matches your inputs.

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Yes, when a product name or “View on Amazon” link goes to Amazon. Those are associate links. Decision Lantern may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official manufacturer pages are separate and are not tagged.

Sources

  1. Basics of Electricity, Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Retrieved .

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