Convert Kilocandelas to Picocandelas
Convert Kilocandelas (kcd) to Picocandelas (pcd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pcd = kcd × 1000000000000000
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 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
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Picocandelas (pcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1 × 1015 pcd |
| 2 kcd | 2 × 1015 pcd |
| 5 kcd | 5 × 1015 pcd |
| 10 kcd | 1 × 1016 pcd |
| 25 kcd | 2.5 × 1016 pcd |
| 50 kcd | 5 × 1016 pcd |
| 100 kcd | 1 × 1017 pcd |