Lumens v.s. candle light

[Burst of Light]

Hello fellow flashlight admirers,

Is there a formula or a table that you know of that converts lumen power to candle power or the other way around?

If you know of any chart that would be great.
thanks
James

[brickbat]

In a word, no. It's like asking for a way to convert gallons to inches. They are different measures. A lumen is a unit of measure for the total light output of a lamp. Candlepower is a measure of the brightness of a spot within a 'beam' of light.

Use google with these terms, you'll find many good explanations...

[Burst of Light]

Thank you, that is such a simple explenation to understand.

[arpit]

Yep, the poster who gave you that advice is totally correct. Lumens measure luminous flux, and candlepower (slang for candela) measure luminous intensity. As such, you can buy a handheld light from the hardware shop for 20 dollars which has more candlepower than a lighthouse.

[kyhunter1]

www.flashlightreviews.com has some good info on this subject.