Thread: mcd to Lumens ?
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Old 07-03-11 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by slab288
Hi guys,

I'm looking at front bike lights and some I have seen say the following: -

"Ultra bright 12,000 mcd LED's"


The question is how does this relate lumens?

Thanks
Bryan

This is a 12,000 mcd light, probably putting out in the 20-30 lumen range. Not even enough to be seen. When vendors use mcd's to impress you, the light probably sucks..

http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/...&productId=110
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