Convert Kilocandelas to Millicandelas

Convert Kilocandelas (kcd) to Millicandelas (mcd) instantly and accurately.

Kilocandelas (kcd)
Millicandelas (mcd)

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 kcd1000000 mcd
2 kcd2000000 mcd
5 kcd5000000 mcd
10 kcd10000000 mcd
25 kcd25000000 mcd
50 kcd50000000 mcd
100 kcd100000000 mcd

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