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.
0.000 981kcd
Exact decimal: 0.000981
As a fraction: 981/1000000
1 cp = 0.000981 kcd
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Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.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The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.