Manufacturer: Pirate Brand
Part Number: LITE286
Description: BLAST LIGHT, 20 WATT REPLACEMENT BULB, 1750 CBCP (CENTER BEAM CANDLE POWER) 1.66666 AMPS
CANDLEPOWER VS LUMENS:
CANDLEPOWER IS A MEASURE OF THE PEAK BEAM INTENSITY- THE INTENSITY AT THE VERY BRIGHTEST SPOT, WHEREAS LUMENS, PUT SIMPLY, IS A MEASURE OF THE TOTAL RADIATED LIGHT OUTPUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS. CANDLEPOWER IS A BETTER WAY TO INDICATE THE BRIGHTNESS OF A DIRECTIONAL LIGHT WHEREAS LUMENS GIVE A BETTER INDICATION OF AN AREA LIGHT. THERE IS NO SIMPLE CONVERSION BETWEEN CANDLEPOWER AND LUMENS DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE.