Lumens to millicandela
Lumens to millicandela: use luminous flux, full cone angle. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
mcd = 1000 Φ ÷ [2π(1−cos(θ/2))]
Variables & units
- Luminous flux
- lm · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Full cone angle
- ° · minimum 0.000001, maximum 360
Worked example
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Assumptions
Uniform flux over the supplied area or cone. Distance assumes a point source and normal incidence. Supply the actual efficacy of your light.
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