Luminous Intensity Converter

Luminous Intensity Converter

Our Luminous Intensity Converter provides accurate conversions between different luminous intensity units used in lighting design and photometry. Whether you're working with SI units like candela, CGS units like hefner candle and carcel, or specialized units like millicandela, this tool delivers precise results instantly.

Supported Unit Categories:

• SI Units: Candela (cd), Lumen per Steradian (lm/sr)
• CGS Units: Hefner Candle (HK), Carcel, Violle
• Decimal Multiples: Millicandela (mcd), Microcandela (μcd), Kilocandela (kcd)
• Specialized Units: Candela per Watt (cd/W), Candela per Square Meter (cd/m²)

Common Conversions:

• 1 candela = 1 lumen/steradian = 1,000 millicandela
• 1 hefner candle = 0.903 candela
• 1 carcel = 9.74 candela
• 1 kilocandela = 1,000 candela

How to Use:

1. Enter the value you want to convert in the input field
2. Select the source unit from the "From" dropdown
3. Select the target unit from the "To" dropdown
4. View the converted result instantly
5. Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion

Applications:

This luminous intensity converter is essential for lighting designers, electrical engineers, photographers, and anyone working with light source measurements. It's particularly useful for LED specifications, lighting fixture design, camera settings, and scientific research involving light intensity.