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Luminous Intensity converter

Candela, millicandela and candlepower.

Luminous intensity is how bright a light source looks in a particular direction, measured in candela, one of the seven SI base units. LED brightness is usually given in millicandela, and the older candlepower is treated as equal to one candela.

Result
0.001

1 mcd = 0.001 cd

Multiply the number of millicandelas by 0.001.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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