mcd to cp

Convert mcd (mcd) to cp (cp) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

mcd (mcd)

mcd

cp (cp)

1 mcd = 0.001019 cp

Full precision:0.0010194 cp

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 mcd to cp, we divide by 981 because one candlepower equals exactly 981 mcd.

1 candlepower = 981 mcd

Since there are 981 mcd in every candlepower, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 981 = 0.001019 cp

So 1 mcd = 0.001019 cp.

✓Quick check: 0.001019 × 981 = 1 mcd

How to Convert mcd to cp

To convert mcd to cp, divide the value by 981.

cp = mcd ÷ 981

1 candlepower = 981 mcd

Tip: To convert cp back to mcd, multiply by 981.

Example 1: 1 mcd = 0.001019 cp
1 ÷ 981 = 0.001019

Example 2: 5 mcd = 0.005097 cp
5 ÷ 981 = 0.005097

Example 3: 10 mcd = 0.010194 cp
10 ÷ 981 = 0.010194