Nanocandelas: conversions & definition
Nanocandelas (ncd) represent luminous intensity. One unit equals 10^-9 cd. The candela is the SI base unit of luminous intensity in a specified direction.
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Each row converts one ncd. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Candelas (cd) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert ncd to cd |
| Millicandelas (mcd) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert ncd to mcd |
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert ncd to kcd |
| Microcandelas (µcd) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert ncd to µcd |
| Megacandelas (Mcd) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert ncd to Mcd |
| Gigacandelas (Gcd) | ≈ 1e-18 | Convert ncd to Gcd |
| Centicandelas (ccd) | ≈ 1e-7 | Convert ncd to ccd |
| Decicandelas (dcd) | ≈ 1e-8 | Convert ncd to dcd |
| Hectocandelas (hcd) | ≈ 1e-11 | Convert ncd to hcd |
| Decacandelas (dacd) | ≈ 1e-10 | Convert ncd to dacd |
| Picocandelas (pcd) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert ncd to pcd |
| Teracandelas (Tcd) | ≈ 1e-21 | Convert ncd to Tcd |
| Femtocandelas (fcd) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert ncd to fcd |
| Petacandelas (Pcd) | ≈ 1e-24 | Convert ncd to Pcd |
| Attocandelas (acd) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert ncd to acd |
| Exacandelas (Ecd) | ≈ 1e-27 | Convert ncd to Ecd |
| Zeptocandelas (zcd) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert ncd to zcd |
| Zettacandelas (Zcd) | ≈ 1e-30 | Convert ncd to Zcd |
| Yoctocandelas (ycd) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert ncd to ycd |
| Yottacandelas (Ycd) | ≈ 1e-33 | Convert ncd to Ycd |
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