Convert Hefnerkerzen to Picocandelas

Convert Hefnerkerzen (HK) to Picocandelas (pcd) instantly and accurately.

Hefnerkerzen (HK)
Picocandelas (pcd)

Conversion Formula

pcd = HK × 920000000000

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 Picocandelas

The picocandela (pcd) equals 10⁻¹² cd. A theoretical subunit used only in precision photometric standard traceability and single-photon detector characterisation. The faintest LED indicator in standby mode (~10 µcd) is one million times brighter. Appears in calibration chain documentation. 1 pcd = 10⁻¹² cd.

Quick Reference Table

Hefnerkerzen (HK)Picocandelas (pcd)
1 HK9.2 × 1011 pcd
2 HK1.84 × 1012 pcd
5 HK4.6 × 1012 pcd
10 HK9.2 × 1012 pcd
25 HK2.3 × 1013 pcd
50 HK4.6 × 1013 pcd
100 HK9.2 × 1013 pcd

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