Luminous Intensity

1 Candle [UK] = 1.04 Candelas - one Candle [UK] is equal to 1.04 Candelas. Use our free online Candle [UK] to Candela converter to quickly convert Candle [UK] to Candela for engineering, science, and everyday calculations. Check the conversion table and get reliable results in seconds.

Candle [UK] to Candela Converter

Bougie Decimal

Candela is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity.  Candela is modern name of old unit candle.  A normal candle emits approximately 1 candela of luminous intensity. By definition, a source of light emits exactly one candela in the specified direction if that source has a radiant intensity of 1/683 watts per steradian in a given direction and emits monochromatic green light with a frequency of 540 THz.

Candela

Candle

Candle [Germany]

British candle or UK candle is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity.  It is an obsolete unit and was used to express levels of light intensity in terms of the light emitted by a candle of specific size and made from a specific substance.