Convert candelas to candlepowers
1 cd = 1.01936799185 cp — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
1.019 367 991 85cp
As a fraction: 1000/981
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1 cd = 1.01936799185 cp
Show this value in all 7 luminous intensity units
- Kilocandelas kcd 0.001
- Candelas cd 1
- Millicandelas mcd 1000
- Microcandelas µcd 1 000 000
- Candlepowers cp 1.019 367 991 85
- Hefnerkerzes HK 1.107 419 712 07
- Lumen per steradians lm/sr 1
Every row is Candela (cd) converted through the candela, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert candelas to candlepowers
Multiply the number of candelas by 1.01936799185 to get candlepowers.
Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.
Candela to Candlepower conversion table
| Candelas (cd) | Candlepowers (cp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd | 1.019 368 |
| 2 cd | 2.038 736 |
| 3 cd | 3.058 104 |
| 5 cd | 5.096 84 |
| 10 cd | 10.193 68 |
| 20 cd | 20.387 36 |
| 25 cd | 25.4842 |
| 50 cd | 50.9684 |
| 100 cd | 101.9368 |
| 250 cd | 254.842 |
| 500 cd | 509.684 |
| 1000 cd | 1019.368 |
Candlepower to Candela conversion table
| Candlepowers (cp) | Candelas (cd) |
|---|---|
| 1 cp | 0.981 |
| 2 cp | 1.962 |
| 3 cp | 2.943 |
| 5 cp | 4.905 |
| 10 cp | 9.81 |
| 20 cp | 19.62 |
| 25 cp | 24.525 |
| 50 cp | 49.05 |
| 100 cp | 98.1 |
| 250 cp | 245.25 |
| 500 cp | 490.5 |
| 1000 cp | 981 |
Frequently asked
How many candlepowers are in a candela?
One candela equals 1.019367992 candlepowers (cd → cp). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candelas to candlepowers?
Multiply the number of candelas by 1.01936799185 to get candlepowers.
What is 1 cp in candelas?
One candlepower is 0.981 candelas.
What is 10 cd in cp?
10 cd = 10.193 68 cp.
What exactly is a candlepower?
The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.