Convert Picocandelas to Kilocandelas
Convert Picocandelas (pcd) to Kilocandelas (kcd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcd = pcd × 1.000000000e-15
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Picocandelas (pcd) | Kilocandelas (kcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 pcd | 1 × 10-15 kcd |
| 2 pcd | 2 × 10-15 kcd |
| 5 pcd | 5 × 10-15 kcd |
| 10 pcd | 1 × 10-14 kcd |
| 25 pcd | 2.5 × 10-14 kcd |
| 50 pcd | 5 × 10-14 kcd |
| 100 pcd | 1 × 10-13 kcd |