Millicandelas to candelas
Type a value in mcd to get it in cd instantly.
0.1cd
That's 2× as bright as a dim indicator LED, while a candle flame is 10× brighter. If it shone that brightly in every direction, it would give out about 1.257 lumens.
Convert the other way: cd to mcd
What it means
How bright is that?
Reference values are typical. Torches and headlights vary a lot with the shape of their beam.
The math
How to convert mcd to cd
To convert millicandelas to candelas, multiply by 0.001.
Example: 100 mcd × 0.001 = 0.1 cd.
In the other direction, 1 cd = 1,000 mcd.
Every unit
Your intensity in every unit
Tables
mcd to cd conversion table
| mcd | cd |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mcd | 1×10⁻⁵ cd |
| 0.1 mcd | 0.0001 cd |
| 1 mcd | 0.001 cd |
| 5 mcd | 0.005 cd |
| 10 mcd | 0.01 cd |
| 50 mcd | 0.05 cd |
| 100 mcd | 0.1 cd |
| 500 mcd | 0.5 cd |
| 1,000 mcd | 1 cd |
| 10,000 mcd | 10 cd |
cd to mcd conversion table
| cd | mcd |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cd | 10 mcd |
| 0.1 cd | 100 mcd |
| 1 cd | 1,000 mcd |
| 5 cd | 5,000 mcd |
| 10 cd | 10,000 mcd |
| 50 cd | 50,000 mcd |
| 100 cd | 100,000 mcd |
| 500 cd | 500,000 mcd |
| 1,000 cd | 1,000,000 mcd |
| 10,000 cd | 10,000,000 mcd |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many cd is 1 mcd?
- 1 mcd is 0.001 cd.
- How many cd is 10 mcd?
- 10 mcd is 0.01 cd.
- How many cd is 100 mcd?
- 100 mcd is 0.1 cd.
The units
About these units
Millicandelas (mcd)
How LED datasheets quote brightness.
Candelas (cd)
The SI unit of luminous intensity.
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