Convert pentane candle (10 candle power) to candela (international)

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Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power)

The 10 candle power pentane candle is a historical photometric standard equal to 10 pentane candles, thus approximately 10 international candelas. It was used in older British and American lighting standards as a convenient reference for moderate light sources.

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.

Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power) to Candela (International) conversion table

Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power)	Candela (International)	Candela (International)	Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power)
1	10	1	0.1
2	20	2	0.2
3	30	3	0.3
5	50	5	0.5
10	100	10	1
20	200	20	2
25	250	25	2.5
50	500	50	5
100	1000	100	10
250	2500	250	25
500	5000	500	50
1000	10000	1000	100

How to convert Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power) to Candela (International)

1 10 cp = 10 cd. To convert any value, multiply it by 10. For example, 25 10 cp = 250 cd.

Frequently asked questions

How many cd are there in one 10 cp?: One 10 cp is equal to 10 cd.
How do you convert Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power) to Candela (International)?: Multiply the value in Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power) by 10 to get the result in Candela (International).
How much is 25 10 cp in cd?: 25 10 cp is equal to 250 cd.
How do you convert Candela (International) back to Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power)?: Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Candela (International) by 0.1 to get Pentane Candle (10 Candle Power).