Luminous Intensity

Characteristic

candela

Notes

Symbol

cd

Metric (SI) Equivalent

candela is a metric unit (in fact, it is a base SI unit)

Metric (SI) Dimensions

luminous-intensity

Characteristic

candlepower

Notes

Metric (SI) Equivalent

10 decicandelas

This equivalent is exact.

Metric (SI) Dimensions

luminous-intensity