Convert candlepowers to millicandelas

1 cp = 981 mcd — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

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Significant digits 12 Round to Notation 1 cp = 981 mcd

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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 millicandelas

Multiply the number of candlepowers by 981 to get millicandelas.

The exact factor is 981 .

Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.

Candlepower to Millicandela conversion table

Candlepowers (cp)	Millicandelas (mcd)
1 cp	981
2 cp	1962
3 cp	2943
5 cp	4905
10 cp	9810
20 cp	19 620
25 cp	24 525
50 cp	49 050
100 cp	98 100
250 cp	245 250
500 cp	490 500
1000 cp	981 000

Millicandela to Candlepower conversion table

Millicandelas (mcd)	Candlepowers (cp)
1 mcd	0.001 019 368
2 mcd	0.002 038 736
3 mcd	0.003 058 104
5 mcd	0.005 096 84
10 mcd	0.010 193 68
20 mcd	0.020 387 36
25 mcd	0.025 484 2
50 mcd	0.050 968 4
100 mcd	0.101 936 8
250 mcd	0.254 842
500 mcd	0.509 684
1000 mcd	1.019 368

Frequently asked

How many millicandelas are in a candlepower?

One candlepower equals 981 millicandelas (cp → mcd). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert candlepowers to millicandelas?

Multiply the number of candlepowers by 981 to get millicandelas.

What is 1 mcd in candlepowers?

One millicandela is 0.001019367992 candlepowers.

What is 10 cp in mcd?

10 cp = 9810 mcd.

What exactly is a candlepower?

The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.