Convert kilocandelas to candlepowers
1 kcd = 1019.36799185 cp — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
1019.367 991 85cp
As a fraction: 1000000/981
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1 kcd = 1019.36799185 cp
Show this value in all 7 luminous intensity units
- Kilocandelas kcd 1
- Candelas cd 1000
- Millicandelas mcd 1 000 000
- Microcandelas µcd 1 000 000 000
- Candlepowers cp 1019.367 991 85
- Hefnerkerzes HK 1107.419 712 07
- Lumen per steradians lm/sr 1000
Every row is Kilocandela (kcd) converted through the candela, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilocandelas to candlepowers
Multiply the number of kilocandelas by 1019.36799185 to get candlepowers.
Candlepower: The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many candlepowers are in a kilocandela?
One kilocandela equals 1019.367992 candlepowers (kcd → cp). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilocandelas to candlepowers?
Multiply the number of kilocandelas by 1019.36799185 to get candlepowers.
What is 1 cp in kilocandelas?
One candlepower is 0.000981 kilocandelas.
What is 10 kcd in cp?
10 kcd = 10 193.68 cp.
What exactly is a candlepower?
The international candle, superseded by the candela in 1948.