Millicandela to Candela Converter
1 millicandela is exactly 0.001 candelas. Convert millicandelas (mcd) to candelas (cd) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Millicandela to Candela conversion
1 mcd = 0.001 cdone millicandela in candelas
1 cd = 1000 mcdone candela in millicandelas
Millicandela (mcd): One thousandth of a candela. LED brightness is usually given in mcd.
Candela (cd): SI base unit of luminous intensity, defined by fixing the luminous efficacy of 540 THz light at 683 lm/W.
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert millicandelas to candelas
To convert millicandelas to candelas, multiply the number of millicandelas by 0.001.
Formula
cd = mcd × 0.001
Examples
- 5 mcd = 5 × 0.001 = 0.005 cd
- 25 mcd = 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 cd
- 100 mcd = 100 × 0.001 = 0.1 cd
Millicandela to Candela conversion table
| Millicandela (mcd) | Candela (cd) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mcd | 0.0001 cd |
| 0.5 mcd | 0.0005 cd |
| 1 mcd | 0.001 cd |
| 2 mcd | 0.002 cd |
| 3 mcd | 0.003 cd |
| 5 mcd | 0.005 cd |
| 10 mcd | 0.01 cd |
| 20 mcd | 0.02 cd |
| 25 mcd | 0.025 cd |
| 50 mcd | 0.05 cd |
| 100 mcd | 0.1 cd |
| 250 mcd | 0.25 cd |
| 500 mcd | 0.5 cd |
| 1000 mcd | 1 cd |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many candelas are in one millicandela?
- One millicandela is exactly 0.001 candelas.
- How do I convert candelas to millicandelas?
- To convert candelas to millicandelas, multiply the number of candelas by 1000. The formula is mcd = cd × 1000.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.001 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a millicandela or a candela?
- A candela is 1000 times larger than a millicandela. In other words, a millicandela is exactly 1/1000 of a candela.