Convert Hefnerkerzen to Nanocandelas

Convert Hefnerkerzen (HK) to Nanocandelas (ncd) instantly and accurately.

Hefnerkerzen (HK)
Nanocandelas (ncd)

Conversion Formula

ncd = HK × 920000000

About Hefnerkerzen

The Hefnerkerze (HK) equals 0.920 cd (DIN 5031 conventional value). The German photometric standard unit from 1884 to 1942, defined by the luminous intensity of a Hefner lamp burning amyl acetate. Used as the official German standard before the adoption of the international candela. 1 HK = 0.920 cd.

About Nanocandelas

The nanocandela (ncd) equals 10⁻⁹ cd. The scale of extremely faint bioluminescence: a single luciferin-luciferase reaction emits around 1-10 ncd; dark-adapted firefly flashes peak at a few hundred ncd. Also the range for cooled avalanche-photodiode sensitivity characterisation. 1 ncd = 10⁻⁹ cd.

Quick Reference Table

Hefnerkerzen (HK)Nanocandelas (ncd)
1 HK920000000 ncd
2 HK1.84 × 109 ncd
5 HK4.6 × 109 ncd
10 HK9.2 × 109 ncd
25 HK2.3 × 1010 ncd
50 HK4.6 × 1010 ncd
100 HK9.2 × 1010 ncd

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