Luminous Intensity converter
Light emitted in a given direction, the candela figure on LED datasheets.
Converter
Quick pairs
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7 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 cd equals |
|---|---|---|
| Millicandela | mcd | 1,000 |
| Kilocandela | kcd | 0.001 |
| Candlepower | cp | 1.019367992 |
| Hefner candle | HK | 1.107419712 |
| Carcel unit | carcel | 0.1040582726 |
| Decimal candle | dc | 1 |
| Lumen per steradian | lm/sr | 1 |
How the candela to millicandela conversion works
Multiply by 1,000 to go from candela to millicandela:
mcd = cd × 1,000
Going the other way, multiply by 0.001, which is the same as dividing by 1,000.
Questions
How many millicandela are in one candela?
One candela equals 1,000 millicandela.
Which units does this luminous intensity converter cover?
8 units in total, all referenced to the candela. They include candela, millicandela, kilocandela, candlepower, hefner candle, carcel unit and more. Pick any pair from the two dropdown lists.
How precise are the results?
Every conversion is computed in your browser at double precision from the factors listed on this page, which follow the SI definitions and the exact international agreements for imperial and US customary units. Use the Decimals control to round the display without changing the underlying value.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The converter is plain JavaScript running locally, with no server round-trip, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.