Convert candle (german) to candela (international)

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Candle (German)

The German candle (Hefnerkerze variant) was a historical unit of luminous intensity used in Germany. It was approximately equal to 0.95 international candelas. It was based on standard flame lamps and was used in German photometric standards before the adoption of the international candela. 


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. 


Candle (German) to Candela (International) conversion table
Candle (German)Candela (International)Candela (International)Candle (German)
11.0526310.95
22.1052621.9
33.1578932.85
55.2631654.75
1010.5263109.5
2021.05262019
2526.31582523.75
5052.63165047.5
100105.26310095
250263.158250237.5
500526.316500475
10001052.631000950
How to convert Candle (German) to Candela (International)

1 c (German) = 1.05263 cd. To convert any value, multiply it by 1.05263. For example, 25 c (German) = 26.3158 cd.

Frequently asked questions
How many cd are there in one c (German)?
One c (German) is equal to 1.05263 cd.
How do you convert Candle (German) to Candela (International)?
Multiply the value in Candle (German) by 1.05263 to get the result in Candela (International).
How much is 25 c (German) in cd?
25 c (German) is equal to 26.3158 cd.
How do you convert Candela (International) back to Candle (German)?
Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Candela (International) by 0.95 to get Candle (German).

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