When a modern LED is dimmed to 50% brightness, how does its power consumption compare to its full setting?

Answer

It uses roughly half the power of its full setting.

A well-designed modern LED driver scales its power consumption almost perfectly with light output, meaning 50% brightness equates to approximately 50% power usage.

When a modern LED is dimmed to 50% brightness, how does its power consumption compare to its full setting?
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