Convert candela (international) to decimal candle

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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.

Decimal Candle

The decimal candle is equivalent to the international candela. It was introduced as a standardised metric version of the candle unit to avoid confusion between various national candle standards, and equals 1 international candela exactly.

Candela (International) to Decimal Candle conversion table

Candela (International)	Decimal Candle	Decimal Candle	Candela (International)
1	1	1	1
2	2	2	2
3	3	3	3
5	5	5	5
10	10	10	10
20	20	20	20
25	25	25	25
50	50	50	50
100	100	100	100
250	250	250	250
500	500	500	500
1000	1000	1000	1000

How to convert Candela (International) to Decimal Candle

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

Frequently asked questions

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