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Lumen per square foot to Lumen per square centimeter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square foot values into lumen per square centimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/ft^2 = 0.00107639104167097 lm/cm^2
1 lm/cm^2 = 929.0304 lm/ft^2
Example: 500 lm/ft^2 = 0.538195520835486 lm/cm^2
Lumen per square foot
One lumen per square foot is equal to 1 / ft^2 lux.
History: Lumen per square foot is the dimensional form of the foot-candle.
Current use: Used in US lighting practice and illumination conversions.
Also written as lm/ft^2.
Lumen per square centimeter
One lumen per square centimeter is equal to 10000 lux.
History: Square-centimeter area units are part of CGS-style photometric references.
Current use: Used for high illuminance or small-surface optical calculations.
Also written as lm/cm^2.
Lumen per square foot to Lumen per square centimeter table
| Lumen per square foot [lm/ft^2] | Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/ft^2 | 0.0000107639104167097 lm/cm^2 |
| 0.1 lm/ft^2 | 0.000107639104167097 lm/cm^2 |
| 1 lm/ft^2 | 0.00107639104167097 lm/cm^2 |
| 2 lm/ft^2 | 0.00215278208334195 lm/cm^2 |
| 5 lm/ft^2 | 0.00538195520835486 lm/cm^2 |
| 10 lm/ft^2 | 0.0107639104167097 lm/cm^2 |
| 20 lm/ft^2 | 0.0215278208334195 lm/cm^2 |
| 50 lm/ft^2 | 0.0538195520835486 lm/cm^2 |
| 100 lm/ft^2 | 0.107639104167097 lm/cm^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2) are in one Lumen per square foot (lm/ft^2)?
One Lumen per square foot equals 0.00107639104167097 Lumen per square centimeter.
How do you convert Lumen per square foot to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Lumen per square foot value by 0.00107639104167097 to get the result in Lumen per square centimeter.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter back to Lumen per square foot?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 929.0304 to get back to Lumen per square foot.
What is 500 Lumen per square foot in Lumen per square centimeter?
500 Lumen per square foot equals 0.538195520835486 Lumen per square centimeter.
