Kilocandela (kcd)
One thousand candelas. Used for flashlights, searchlights and vehicle lamps.
What is a kilocandela?
- Symbol
- kcd
- Quantity
- Luminous Intensity
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One thousand candelas. Used for flashlights, searchlights and vehicle lamps.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for the peak beam intensity of flashlights, searchlights, headlamps and lighthouse lamps.
Kilocandela in other luminous intensity units
- 1 kcd = 1000 cdCandela
- 1 kcd = 1000000 mcdMillicandela
- 1 kcd = 1000000000 µcdMicrocandela
Kilocandela quick reference
| Kilocandela | Candela | Millicandela | Microcandela |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kcd | = 1000 cd | = 1000000 mcd | = 1000000000 µcd |
| 10 kcd | = 10000 cd | = 10000000 mcd | = 10000000000 µcd |
| 100 kcd | = 100000 cd | = 100000000 mcd | = 100000000000 µcd |
| 1000 kcd | = 1000000 cd | = 1000000000 mcd | = 1000000000000 µcd |
Where the kilocandela fits
The next smaller luminous intensity unit is the candela (cd). 1 kcd = 1000 cd, and 1 cd = 0.001 kcd.
Frequently asked questions
- How many candelas are in one kilocandela?
- One kilocandela = 1000 cd (candelas).
- How many millicandelas are in one kilocandela?
- One kilocandela = 1000000 mcd (millicandelas).
- How many microcandelas are in one kilocandela?
- One kilocandela = 1000000000 µcd (microcandelas).