Convert Megacandelas to Millicandelas
Convert Megacandelas (Mcd) to Millicandelas (mcd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd = Mcd × 1000000000
About Megacandelas
The megacandela (Mcd) equals 10⁶ cd. The range for powerful searchlights and lighthouse optics: a large maritime lighthouse lens emits 1-10 Mcd; military anti-aircraft searchlights of WWII reached 1-2 Mcd; modern LED lighthouse arrays 2-5 Mcd. 1 Mcd = 10⁶ 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
| Megacandelas (Mcd) | Millicandelas (mcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mcd | 1000000000 mcd |
| 2 Mcd | 2 × 109 mcd |
| 5 Mcd | 5 × 109 mcd |
| 10 Mcd | 1 × 1010 mcd |
| 25 Mcd | 2.5 × 1010 mcd |
| 50 Mcd | 5 × 1010 mcd |
| 100 Mcd | 1 × 1011 mcd |