Convert candlepowers to kilocandelas
1 cp = 0.000981 kcd — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Kilocandelas kcd 0.000 981
- Candelas cd 0.981
- Millicandelas mcd 981
- Microcandelas µcd 981 000
- Candlepowers cp 1
- Hefnerkerzes HK 1.086 378 737 54
- Lumen per steradians lm/sr 0.981
Every row is Candlepower (cp) converted through the candela, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert candlepowers to kilocandelas
Multiply the number of candlepowers by 0.000981 to get kilocandelas.
The exact factor is 0.000981 — as a fraction, 981/1000000.
Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.
Candlepower to Kilocandela conversion table
| Candlepowers (cp) | Kilocandelas (kcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 cp | 0.000 981 |
| 2 cp | 0.001 962 |
| 3 cp | 0.002 943 |
| 5 cp | 0.004 905 |
| 10 cp | 0.009 81 |
| 20 cp | 0.019 62 |
| 25 cp | 0.024 525 |
| 50 cp | 0.049 05 |
| 100 cp | 0.0981 |
| 250 cp | 0.245 25 |
| 500 cp | 0.4905 |
| 1000 cp | 0.981 |
Kilocandela to Candlepower conversion table
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Candlepowers (cp) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1019.368 |
| 2 kcd | 2038.736 |
| 3 kcd | 3058.104 |
| 5 kcd | 5096.84 |
| 10 kcd | 10 193.68 |
| 20 kcd | 20 387.36 |
| 25 kcd | 25 484.2 |
| 50 kcd | 50 968.4 |
| 100 kcd | 101 936.8 |
| 250 kcd | 254 842 |
| 500 kcd | 509 684 |
| 1000 kcd | 1 019 368 |
Frequently asked
How many kilocandelas are in a candlepower?
One candlepower equals 0.000981 kilocandelas (cp → kcd). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candlepowers to kilocandelas?
Multiply the number of candlepowers by 0.000981 to get kilocandelas.
What is 1 kcd in candlepowers?
One kilocandela is 1019.367992 candlepowers.
What is 10 cp in kcd?
10 cp = 0.009 81 kcd.
What exactly is a candlepower?
The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.