Convert Megacandelas to Millicandelas

Convert Megacandelas (Mcd) to Millicandelas (mcd) instantly and accurately.

Megacandelas (Mcd)
Millicandelas (mcd)

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 Mcd1000000000 mcd
2 Mcd2 × 109 mcd
5 Mcd5 × 109 mcd
10 Mcd1 × 1010 mcd
25 Mcd2.5 × 1010 mcd
50 Mcd5 × 1010 mcd
100 Mcd1 × 1011 mcd

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