Convert Candlepower to Candelas
1 candlepower = 1 candela. Candlepower and Candelas are the same size.
Candlepower to Candelas table
| Candlepower | Candelas |
|---|---|
| 1 cp | 1 cd |
| 2 cp | 2 cd |
| 3 cp | 3 cd |
| 4 cp | 4 cd |
| 5 cp | 5 cd |
| 10 cp | 10 cd |
| 20 cp | 20 cd |
| 25 cp | 25 cd |
| 50 cp | 50 cd |
| 100 cp | 100 cd |
| 500 cp | 500 cd |
| 1000 cp | 1,000 cd |
About these units
The candlepower (cp) is a specialist or regional unit of luminous intensity, equal to 1 candelas.
The candela (cd) is an SI base or derived unit of luminous intensity.
Going the other way, 1 candela = 1 candlepower. 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 candelas are in a candlepower?
- 1 candlepower = 1 candela.
- How do you convert candlepower to candelas?
- Candlepower and Candelas are the same size.
- What is 10 cp in cd?
- 10 cp = 10 cd.