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Luminous Intensity Converter

Convert luminous intensity between candelas, millicandelas and candlepower.

Result

0.001cd

1 Millicandela = 0.001 Candela

1 mcd in every unit
Candela0.001 cd
Millicandela1 mcd
Microcandela1,000 µcd
Kilocandela0.000001 kcd
Megacandela0.000000001 Mcd
Candlepower (modern)0.001 cp

Show the work

  1. Find the conversion factor from Millicandela to Candela

    1 mcd = 0.001 cd

    factor = 0.001 ÷ 1 = 0.001 cd per mcd

  2. Multiply by the factor: mcd cancels, leaving cd

    cd = mcd × (cd per mcd)

    1 mcd × 0.001 cd per mcd = 0.001 cd

How it works

1 mcd = 0.001 cd, so cd = mcd × 0.001

Millicandela to Candela table

MillicandelaCandela
1 mcd0.001 cd
2 mcd0.002 cd
5 mcd0.005 cd
10 mcd0.01 cd
20 mcd0.02 cd
50 mcd0.05 cd
100 mcd0.1 cd
1,000 mcd1 cd

Questions

How do I convert millicandela to candela?
Multiply by 0.001. For example, 10 mcd = 0.01 cd.
Which units does the luminous intensity converter support?
Candela (cd), Millicandela (mcd), Microcandela (µcd), Kilocandela (kcd), Megacandela (Mcd), Candlepower (modern) (cp).

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