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Online Luminous Intensity Units Converter
Learn how to convert from other 9 luminous intensity units to candle (international) [c]
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What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert luminous intensity values between multiple units such as Candela, Millicandela, Candlepower, and several historical units. It supports exact conversion factors including those for traditional and modern photometric units commonly used in lighting design and optical engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value of luminous intensity you want to convert
- Select the input unit from options such as Candela, Millicandela, or historical units like Carcel
- Choose the desired output unit for conversion
- Click the convert button to see the converted luminous intensity value
- Use the results for your lighting design, testing, or measurement needs
Key Features
- Converts luminous intensity units including SI, submultiples, and historical measurements
- Supports units like Candela (cd), Millicandela (mcd), Candlepower (cp), Hefnerkerze (HK), and more
- Uses direct unit-to-unit conversion factors without relying on a single base unit
- Includes both modern and historical luminous intensity units for comprehensive coverage
- Ideal for LED brightness testing, lighting design, photometry, and optical instrumentation
Examples
- Convert 1 Candela (cd) to Millicandela (mcd) results in 1000 mcd
- Convert 1 Candlepower (cp) to Candela (cd) results in approximately 1.02 cd
- Convert between historical units like Hefnerkerze (HK) and modern units with direct conversion factors
Common Use Cases
- Testing LED brightness levels using millicandela and candela conversions
- Designing lighting fixtures with accurate luminous intensity values
- Performing photometric analyses in optical engineering
- Converting historical luminous intensity measurements for comparison or documentation
- Ensuring safety illumination meets required intensity specifications
Tips & Best Practices
- Verify the unit type carefully before conversion, especially with historical units
- Use millicandela for low-power LED brightness measurements
- Remember that some historical units may vary slightly depending on the source
- Apply appropriate rounding after conversion based on your engineering or laboratory requirements
- Use the converter to cross-check lighting specifications and standards
Limitations
- Definitions of historical units like Hefnerkerze and Carcel may differ slightly depending on reference, affecting precision
- The tool relies on exact conversion factors but does not support automatic source variation adjustments
- Does not provide conversion for units outside the listed luminous intensity units
- Precision depends on rounding options chosen by the user and input values
Frequently Asked Questions
- What units can I convert with this tool?
- You can convert luminous intensity units such as Candela, Millicandela, Candlepower, Hefnerkerze, Carcel, Violle, Decimal Candela, and Lumen per Steradian.
- Is this tool suitable for converting historical luminous intensity units?
- Yes, it supports historical units like Hefnerkerze and Carcel using direct conversion factors, though slight variations may exist based on source definitions.
- How accurate are the conversion results?
- The converter uses exact luminous flux and solid-angle relationships along with known historical constants, but precision depends on rounding settings and input values.
Key Terminology
- Candela (cd)
- The SI base unit of luminous intensity indicating light power emitted in a particular direction.
- Millicandela (mcd)
- One thousandth of a candela, often used for low-power light sources like LEDs.
- Candlepower (cp)
- An older imperial unit of luminous intensity, approximately equal to one candela.
- Hefnerkerze (HK)
- A historical German unit of luminous intensity based on a specific flame standard.
- Carcel (carcel)
- A historical French unit of luminous intensity based on an oil lamp standard.
- Violle (vi)
- A historical unit representing the brightness of molten platinum.
- Decimal Candela (dcd)
- A submultiple unit equal to 0.1 candela.
- Lumen per Steradian (lm/sr)
- An SI-equivalent expression of candela based on the radiant flux per unit solid angle.