Watts to Candlepower Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Candlepower (C) is:

\[ C = \frac{W \times PF}{12.57} \]

Where:

Candlepower (C): A unit of measure of light intensity, also known as luminous intensity.
Wattage (W): The amount of power consumed by the bulb.
Performance Factor (PF): The efficiency of the bulb in converting electrical power to light, measured in lumens per watt.

Let's say the wattage (W) is 60 watts and the performance factor (PF) is 15 lumens/watt. Using the formula:

\[ C = \frac{60 \times 15}{12.57} \]

We get:

\[ C \approx 71.61 \]

So, the candlepower is approximately 71.61.