Convert Kilocandelas to Millicandelas
Convert Kilocandelas (kcd) to Millicandelas (mcd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd = kcd × 1000000
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 Millicandelas
The millicandela (mcd) equals 10⁻³ cd. The most common unit in LED datasheets: a standard 3 mm through-hole LED has 5-500 mcd at 20 mA; a high-efficiency indicator LED 500-2 000 mcd; signal LEDs for visible-range indicators typically 10-200 mcd. The IEC standard range for low-current indicators. 1 mcd = 10⁻³ cd.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Millicandelas (mcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1000000 mcd |
| 2 kcd | 2000000 mcd |
| 5 kcd | 5000000 mcd |
| 10 kcd | 10000000 mcd |
| 25 kcd | 25000000 mcd |
| 50 kcd | 50000000 mcd |
| 100 kcd | 100000000 mcd |