candlepower vs. lumens

[Edlin]

How does candlepower relate to lumens?

 

[Nos]

wikipedia? :duh2:

 

[Edlin]

I looked it up but it was very confusing:candle::candle:

 

[Kilovolt]

You can look here:

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/features/lux.htm

and here:

http://files.intl-lighttech.com/handbook.pdf


:wave:

 

[z282z06]

Go to page 46. it's the best explanation of overall measuring and runtimes/ total output I have read. (that I could understand anyway!)

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main.pl?pgm=co_catreq&func=disp&strfnbr=6&sesent=0,0#

 

[BassClefJeff84]

Go to page 46. it's the best explanation of overall measuring and runtimes/ total output I have read. (that I could understand anyway!)

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main.pl?pgm=co_catreq&func=disp&strfnbr=6&sesent=0,0#

page 46? that might be the wrong link.

 

[z282z06]

page 46? that might be the wrong link.

No, just hit that link, scroll down to 2008 catalog pdf illumination tools and go to p.46.

 

[BassClefJeff84]

No, just hit that link, scroll down to 2008 catalog pdf illumination tools and go to p.46.

Is everyone supposed to assume that? I'm smarter than the average bear and I figured that myself, but I think it's a good idea to post a direct link to the actual catalouge.

 

[Gunner12]

Candlepower can only be converted into lumen if the candlepower rating is the same no matter where you measure it.

Usually, candlepower is used to measure throw and lumen is used to measure overall output.

 

[Jimmy H]

[never mind]

 

[Handlobraesing]

To simply 'em candlepower~kg/cm^2, lumen ~ kg

 

[TigerhawkT3]

This is the very first question answered in the Welcome Mat.