Convert Millicandelas to Violle

Convert Millicandelas (mcd) to Violle (Vl) instantly and accurately.

Millicandelas (mcd)
Violle (Vl)

Conversion Formula

Vl = mcd × 4.957858205e-5

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.

About Violle

The violle (Vl) ≈ 20.17 cd is the first photometric unit not based on a flame source, proposed by Jules Violle in 1881 and adopted by the CGS system. Defined as the luminous intensity of 1 cm² of platinum at its solidification point (1 768 °C). Used historically in French and international photometry before 1948. 1 Vl ≈ 20.17 cd.

Quick Reference Table

Millicandelas (mcd)Violle (Vl)
1 mcd4.958 × 10-5 Vl
2 mcd9.916 × 10-5 Vl
5 mcd0.000247893 Vl
10 mcd0.000495786 Vl
25 mcd0.00123946 Vl
50 mcd0.00247893 Vl
100 mcd0.00495786 Vl

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