Convert Candelas to Hefnerkerzen

Convert Candelas (cd) to Hefnerkerzen (HK) instantly and accurately.

Candelas (cd)
Hefnerkerzen (HK)

Conversion Formula

HK = cd × 1.086956522

About Candelas

The candela (cd) is the SI base unit of luminous intensity. A standard wax candle emits ~1 cd; a 60 W incandescent bulb ~60 cd (assuming Lambertian emission); a 1 W white power LED ~100 cd peak in a 5° beam. Defined since 2019 by fixing K_cd = 683 lm/W at 540 THz. 1 cd = 1 lm/sr.

About Hefnerkerzen

The Hefnerkerze (HK) equals 0.920 cd (DIN 5031 conventional value). The German photometric standard unit from 1884 to 1942, defined by the luminous intensity of a Hefner lamp burning amyl acetate. Used as the official German standard before the adoption of the international candela. 1 HK = 0.920 cd.

Quick Reference Table

Candelas (cd)Hefnerkerzen (HK)
1 cd1.08696 HK
2 cd2.17391 HK
5 cd5.43478 HK
10 cd10.8696 HK
25 cd27.1739 HK
50 cd54.3478 HK
100 cd108.696 HK

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