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
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 cd ≈ 1.019 367 991 85 cp
As a fraction: 1000/981
1 cd = 1.01936799185 cp

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Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.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The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.

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