Luminous Intensity unit converter
Candela and the historical candle standards it replaced.
Precision & format
1 cd equals
1,000mcd
All 6 units
- Candelacd1
- Millicandelamcd1,000
- Kilocandelakcd0.001
- Candlepowercpinternational candle1.019367992
- HefnerkerzeHKGerman standard candle1.107419712
- Carcel unitcarcel0.1026694045
Luminous Intensity conversion table
Every unit expressed in candelas (cd), the SI base for this category.
| Unit | Symbol | 1 unit in cd |
|---|---|---|
| Candela | cd | 1 |
| Millicandela | mcd | 0.001 |
| Kilocandela | kcd | 1,000 |
| Candlepowerinternational candle | cp | 0.981 |
| HefnerkerzeGerman standard candle | HK | 0.903 |
| Carcel unit | carcel | 9.74 |
