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How to Convert from Decimal Candle to Candle (pentane)
Learn how to convert luminous intensity measurements from the historical decimal candle unit to the candle (pentane) unit. This tool aids in understanding and translating 19th- and early 20th-century lighting standards.
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Decimal candle to Candle (pentane) Conversion Table
| Decimal candle | Candle (pentane) |
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Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables
Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
| Decimal candle | Candle (pentane) |
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What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms values measured in decimal candles into candle (pentane) units. Both are historical luminous intensity units once used in photometry before the modern candela was adopted.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the luminous intensity value in decimal candles
- Select decimal candle as the source unit
- Choose candle (pentane) as the target unit
- Click convert to see the equivalent luminous intensity
- Use the result to understand historical lighting measurements
Key Features
- Converts between decimal candle and candle (pentane) for historical luminous intensity values
- Based on a direct one-to-one conversion rate
- Supports interpretation of 19th-century photometric measurements
- Helps in museum conservation and educational demonstrations
- Browser-based and easy to use
Examples
- 5 decimal candles equals 5 candle (pentane)
- 0.75 decimal candles equals 0.75 candle (pentane)
Common Use Cases
- Interpreting old luminous intensity data recorded with different historical standards
- Converting lamp specifications from 19th- and early 20th-century photometric catalogs
- Calibrating historical photometric instruments from archival data
- Reproducing lighting conditions for museum and conservation projects
- Conducting educational studies on the history of light measurement
Tips & Best Practices
- Ensure you understand that both units are obsolete and mainly of historical interest.
- Use results primarily for academic, museum, or educational purposes.
- Be aware of slight variations due to original apparatus defining the candle (pentane).
- For modern luminous intensity needs, use the SI unit candela instead.
- Verify the context of historical data before applying the conversion.
Limitations
- Units are outdated and replaced by the SI candela.
- Exact luminous intensity can vary with the original measuring methods for candle (pentane).
- Not suitable for modern precision photometric measurements.
- Conversion applies primarily to historical and academic contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the decimal candle unit?
- The decimal candle is a historical unit of luminous intensity defined by the light emitted from a standardized candle used in 19th-century photometry, now replaced by the candela.
- What does candle (pentane) represent?
- Candle (pentane) is a historical luminous intensity unit based on light from a pentane-fueled standardized flame, used in early lamp testing and photometry before the candela.
- Why convert between decimal candle and candle (pentane)?
- Conversions help interpret and compare historical luminous intensity measurements from different photometric standards used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Key Terminology
- Decimal candle
- A 19th-century unit of luminous intensity defined by the light emitted from a standardized candle, now superseded by the candela.
- Candle (pentane)
- A historical luminous intensity unit based on light from a pentane-fueled flame, used in early photometry and replaced by the candela.
- Candela
- The modern SI unit of luminous intensity that has replaced older units such as decimal candle and candle (pentane).