Luminous Intensity

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

Pentane Candle to Decimal Candle Converter

Bougie Decimal

Candela

Candle

Candle [Germany]

Candle [UK]

Carcel Unit

Decimal candle is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity.  It was first defined in 1889.  Its value was set at 1⁄20th of a violle.  Violle was defined as the light emitted by one square centimeterof glowing platinum at the temperature of platinum freezing.  One violle was equal to about 20 candlepower.  In 1990, decimal candle was redefined and renamed as candle.

Decimal Candle

Hefner Candle

Lumen/Steradian

Pentane candle is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity.  It is an obsolete unit and equal to one-tenth of the luminous intensity of a standard pentane lamp.  It is also considered to be equal to one candela.

Pentane Candle

Pentane Candle [Power 10]