Convert candlepowers to candelas
1 cp = 0.981 cd — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.981cd
As a fraction: 981/1000
1 cp = 0.981 cd
How to convert candlepowers to candelas
Multiply the number of candlepowers by 0.981 to get candelas.
The exact factor is 0.981 — as a fraction, 981/1000.
Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many candelas are in a candlepower?
One candlepower equals 0.981 candelas (cp → cd). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candlepowers to candelas?
Multiply the number of candlepowers by 0.981 to get candelas.
What is 1 cd in candlepowers?
One candela is 1.019367992 candlepowers.
What is 10 cp in cd?
10 cp = 9.81 cd.
What exactly is a candlepower?
The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.