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... Candle (UK) = ... Candle (pentane)
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Candle (UK) to Candle (pentane) Converter
Use this page to convert candle (uk) values into candle (pentane), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 c (UK) = 1.04166666666667 pentane candle
1 pentane candle = 0.96 c (UK)
Example: 1 c (UK) = 1.04166666666667 pentane candle
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Candle (UK)
One UK candle is equal to 1.0416666667 international candles.
History: The UK candle was one of several national luminous intensity standards.
Current use: Used mainly for historical photometric data and reference conversions.
Also written as c (UK).
Candle (pentane)
One pentane candle is equal to one international candle.
History: Pentane lamps were used as luminous intensity standards before modern electric and SI definitions.
Current use: Used mainly for historical lighting and photometry references.
Also written as pentane candle.
Candle (UK) to Candle (pentane) table
| Candle (UK) [c (UK)] | Candle (pentane) [pentane candle] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 c (UK) | 0.0104166666666667 pentane candle |
| 0.1 c (UK) | 0.104166666666667 pentane candle |
| 1 c (UK) | 1.04166666666667 pentane candle |
| 2 c (UK) | 2.08333333333333 pentane candle |
| 5 c (UK) | 5.20833333333333 pentane candle |
| 10 c (UK) | 10.4166666666667 pentane candle |
| 20 c (UK) | 20.8333333333333 pentane candle |
| 50 c (UK) | 52.0833333333333 pentane candle |
| 100 c (UK) | 104.166666666667 pentane candle |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candle (pentane) (pentane candle) are in one Candle (UK) (c (UK))?
One Candle (UK) equals 1.04166666666667 Candle (pentane).
How do you convert Candle (UK) to Candle (pentane)?
Multiply the Candle (UK) value by 1.04166666666667 to get the result in Candle (pentane).
How do you convert Candle (pentane) back to Candle (UK)?
Multiply the Candle (pentane) value by 0.96 to get back to Candle (UK).
What is 1 Candle (UK) in Candle (pentane)?
1 Candle (UK) equals 1.04166666666667 Candle (pentane).
