Candlepower Measurements ?

[kieranmullen]

Any suggested tools for making better reviews of light output?

Have seen a few candle meters on ebay but usually they are spendy.

Thank you

 

[jhc37013]

:welcome:

Check out some of the sphere's that capture all of the light and not just one fixed point of the beam. Total output is lumens and one spot measured is lux.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=200334

There is other examples on CPF of different sphere build just use the search box for "sphere builds"

 

[kieranmullen]

I do not think I want to measure total light, but light at the same height from 10, 25, 25 feet away at the same height of the lantern.

The link also does not discuss if you think you are going to be even more accurate with a sphere, what about measuring the dispersion area?

(Image Verification is bothersome)