Convert candela (international) to bougie decimal

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Candela (International)

The candela (cd) is the SI base unit of luminous intensity. It is defined as the luminous intensity of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540×10¹² hertz with a radiant intensity of 1/683 watt per steradian. One international candle equals one candela. 


Bougie Decimal

The bougie décimale (bd) was a French unit of luminous intensity equal to the international candela. It was adopted in France as the metric candle standard and is equivalent to 1 international candela. The term was widely used in French-speaking countries before the SI candela was universally adopted. 


Candela (International) to Bougie Decimal conversion table
Candela (International)Bougie DecimalBougie DecimalCandela (International)
1111
2222
3333
5555
10101010
20202020
25252525
50505050
100100100100
250250250250
500500500500
1000100010001000
How to convert Candela (International) to Bougie Decimal

1 cd = 1 bd. To convert any value, multiply it by 1. For example, 25 cd = 25 bd.

Frequently asked questions
How many bd are there in one cd?
One cd is equal to 1 bd.
How do you convert Candela (International) to Bougie Decimal?
Multiply the value in Candela (International) by 1 to get the result in Bougie Decimal.
How much is 25 cd in bd?
25 cd is equal to 25 bd.
How do you convert Bougie Decimal back to Candela (International)?
Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Bougie Decimal by 1 to get Candela (International).

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