Convert candle (uk) to candela (international)

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Candle (UK)

The UK candle was a historical unit of luminous intensity used in Great Britain. It was approximately equal to 0.96 international candelas. It was defined using a specific standard spermaceti wax candle burning at a specified rate and was used in British photometric standards.

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 (UK) to Candela (International) conversion table

Candle (UK)	Candela (International)	Candela (International)	Candle (UK)
1	1.04167	1	0.96
2	2.08333	2	1.92
3	3.125	3	2.88
5	5.20833	5	4.8
10	10.4167	10	9.6
20	20.8333	20	19.2
25	26.0417	25	24
50	52.0833	50	48
100	104.167	100	96
250	260.417	250	240
500	520.833	500	480
1000	1041.67	1000	960

How to convert Candle (UK) to Candela (International)

1 c (UK) = 1.04167 cd. To convert any value, multiply it by 1.04167. For example, 25 c (UK) = 26.0417 cd.

Frequently asked questions

How many cd are there in one c (UK)?: One c (UK) is equal to 1.04167 cd.
How do you convert Candle (UK) to Candela (International)?: Multiply the value in Candle (UK) by 1.04167 to get the result in Candela (International).
How much is 25 c (UK) in cd?: 25 c (UK) is equal to 26.0417 cd.
How do you convert Candela (International) back to Candle (UK)?: Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Candela (International) by 0.96 to get Candle (UK).