Convert Candelas to Candlepower
1 candela = 1 candlepower. Candelas and Candlepower are the same size.
Candelas to Candlepower table
| Candelas | Candlepower |
|---|---|
| 1 cd | 1 cp |
| 2 cd | 2 cp |
| 3 cd | 3 cp |
| 4 cd | 4 cp |
| 5 cd | 5 cp |
| 10 cd | 10 cp |
| 20 cd | 20 cp |
| 25 cd | 25 cp |
| 50 cd | 50 cp |
| 100 cd | 100 cp |
| 500 cd | 500 cp |
| 1000 cd | 1,000 cp |
About these units
The candela (cd) is an SI base or derived unit of luminous intensity.
The candlepower (cp) is a specialist or regional unit of luminous intensity, equal to 1 candelas.
Going the other way, 1 candlepower = 1 candela. Luminous intensity is how bright a light source looks in a particular direction, measured in candela, one of the seven SI base units. LED brightness is usually given in millicandela, and the older candlepower is treated as equal to one candela.
Frequently asked
- How many candlepower are in a candela?
- 1 candela = 1 candlepower.
- How do you convert candelas to candlepower?
- Candelas and Candlepower are the same size.
- What is 10 cd in cp?
- 10 cd = 10 cp.