Luminous Intensity Converter

Comprehensive Luminous Intensity Converter

Luminous intensity quantifies the perceived power emitted by a light source in a particular direction. Expressed in candles (international), this parameter is essential in lighting design, optical engineering, and various scientific applications. Our Luminous Intensity Converter allows you to convert between different definitions of a candle—including German, UK, pentane, Hefner, and more—ensuring precise and consistent results across different standards.

¿Qué unidades están cubiertas?

Our converter supports a complete list of luminous intensity units with conversion factors defined relative to candle (international) [c]:

• Candle (international) [c] (unidad base)

• Candle (German) [c (German)]: 1.0526315789 c (international)

• Candle (UK) [c (UK)]: 1.0416666667 c (international)

• Decimal candle: 1 c (international)

• Candle (pentane): 1 c (international)

• Pentane candle (10 candle power): 10 c (international)

• Hefner candle: 0.9 c (international)

• Carcel unit: 9.61 c (international)

• Bougie decimal: 1 c (international)

• Lumen/steradian [lm/sr]: 1 c (international)

¿Cómo funciona?

Nuestro convertidor utiliza un proceso de dos pasos:

1. Convertir a la Unidad Base:
   The input value is first converted to candle (international) using the conversion factor of the selected “From” unit.

2. Convertir a la unidad de destino:
   The value in candle (international) is then converted to your chosen “To” unit using its corresponding conversion factor.

This method ensures accurate and consistent conversions across various luminous intensity standards.