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Lighting-kit wattage calculator

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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.

This page produces an explainable category or size so options can be compared without a product ranking. The calculator does not rank Aputure and Godox. It produces an explainable class so Aputure MC Pro, Godox SL60II, and Aputure LS 60x / 100x class can be compared as examples of that class.

The working method is: Allow about 60 W per subject and add output when large soft sources are required. Planning notes are grounded in National Renewable Energy Laboratory. This page does not quote a price or rank a brand.

How to use this calculator

People sizing LED lights for a desk or small set. Estimate a COB or panel watt class from subject count and soft-light needs. If you can answer people in the frame, this page can produce a class you can shop against.

What this page will not do

  1. Enter the planning inputs

    Estimate lighting wattage by recording people in the frame. Use real measurements or counts, not a rounded marketing number.

  2. Mark the constraints that change the class

    Only check need large soft sources when that constraint is actually present. Extra checks can jump the class.

  3. Read the light class

    Estimate watts and treat the headline as a class, not a product name. Matching examples below follow 60–80, Two Light, Three Light, and 200 w.

  4. Compare official pages, then verify

    Open the official page for each example in that class. Confirm current specifications, dimensions, and terms. Decision Lantern does not quote a live price or complete an install review.

Planning classes on this page

60–80
Example: Aputure MC Pro, Godox SL60II
Two Light
Example: Godox SL60II, Aputure LS 60x / 100x class
Three Light
Example: Aputure LS 60x / 100x class
200 w
Example: Aputure LS 60x / 100x class

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 Lighting-kit wattage calculator

Real products that fit this planning category. Specs come from the manufacturer’s product page. These are examples, not rankings. Product names that go to Amazon are associate links. Decision Lantern may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

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 notesOfficial page
Aputure MC ProAputure60–80RGBWW pixel; On-camera / kitAputure MC Pro official page
Godox SL60IIGodox60–80, Two Light60 W COB; BowensGodox SL60II official page
Aputure LS 60x / 100x classAputureTwo Light, Three Light, 200 wBicolor COB; KitableAputure LS 60x / 100x class official page

Which example fits which class

Aputure MC Pro

Aputure

Aputure MC Pro from Aputure is an example in the 60–80 class. Published notes on the official page include RGBWW pixel and On-camera / kit. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

Godox SL60II

Godox

Godox SL60II from Godox is an example in the 60–80 and Two Light class. Published notes on the official page include 60 W COB and Bowens. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

Aputure LS 60x / 100x class

Aputure

Aputure LS 60x / 100x class from Aputure is an example in the Two Light, Three Light, and 200 w class. Published notes on the official page include Bicolor COB and Kitable. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

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 calculator 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.

Can I treat the result as a buying recommendation?

This page does not quote a price or rank a brand. Use the class to decide what to read next, then verify fit, terms, and installation requirements on the official page and with a qualified installer when the product needs one.

Do the product links earn Decision Lantern a commission?

Not on the current preview. Links go to official manufacturer or service pages. If compensated links are added later, the disclosure on this page will say so in plain language.

What should I verify after I get a class?

Confirm the current specification, dimensions or plan limits, and any program terms on the official page. Manufacturer specifications and local rules can change and must be verified. The next editorial review for this page is due 2026-11-14.

Why these 3 examples?

They are real cameras and audio options with an affiliate program on file and an official product page. Aputure and Godox appear because each one can represent at least one planning class on this page, not because Decision Lantern tested or endorsed them.

Sources

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

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