Convert Kilocandelas to Nanocandelas
Convert Kilocandelas (kcd) to Nanocandelas (ncd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ncd = kcd × 1000000000000
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 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
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Nanocandelas (ncd) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1 × 1012 ncd |
| 2 kcd | 2 × 1012 ncd |
| 5 kcd | 5 × 1012 ncd |
| 10 kcd | 1 × 1013 ncd |
| 25 kcd | 2.5 × 1013 ncd |
| 50 kcd | 5 × 1013 ncd |
| 100 kcd | 1 × 1014 ncd |