Munich candle

A unit of luminous intensity, 19th century, based on a standardized tapered candle made of stearin, 20.5 millimeters in diameter at the top and 23 millimeters at the base, with a 50-strand wick. Normal consumption rate was 10.2 to 10.6 grams per hour, with a flame height of 56 millimeters. One Munich candle is about 0.153 carcel or 1.17 British standard candles.

The Munich candle was replaced by the Vereinskerze.