Convert Kilocandelas to Gigacandelas
Convert Kilocandelas (kcd) to Gigacandelas (Gcd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gcd = kcd × 1.000000000e-6
About Kilocandelas
The kilocandela (kcd) equals 1 000 cd. The range for high-intensity light sources: a 150 W PAR38 halogen floodlamp has a peak intensity ~1-2 kcd; automotive low-beam headlights ~2-3 kcd in the main beam axis; LED searchlights 5-50 kcd; xenon aircraft landing lights ~100 kcd. 1 kcd = 10³ cd.
About Gigacandelas
The gigacandela (Gcd) equals 10⁹ cd. The scale for extremely powerful directed beams and for astrophysical luminous intensity comparisons. A nuclear fireball at peak emission approaches this range; high-power pulsed laser outputs in the visible spectrum can reach Gcd-level peak intensity in the beam axis. 1 Gcd = 10⁹ cd.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Gigacandelas (Gcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1 × 10-6 Gcd |
| 2 kcd | 2 × 10-6 Gcd |
| 5 kcd | 5 × 10-6 Gcd |
| 10 kcd | 1 × 10-5 Gcd |
| 25 kcd | 2.5 × 10-5 Gcd |
| 50 kcd | 5 × 10-5 Gcd |
| 100 kcd | 1 × 10-4 Gcd |