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Phot to Centimeter-candle Converter

Use this page to convert phot values into centimeter-candle, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Phot

One phot is equal to 10000 lux.

History: The phot is a CGS photometric unit equal to one lumen per square centimeter.

Current use: Used mainly in older photometric tables and reference conversions.

Also written as ph.

Centimeter-candle

One centimeter-candle is equal to 10000 lux.

History: Centimeter-candle comes from candle illumination at centimeter-scale distance references.

Current use: Used mostly for historical photometric conversions.

Also written as cm*c.

Phot to Centimeter-candle table

Phot [ph]Centimeter-candle [cm*c]
0.01 ph0.01 cm*c
0.1 ph0.1 cm*c
1 ph1 cm*c
2 ph2 cm*c
5 ph5 cm*c
10 ph10 cm*c
20 ph20 cm*c
50 ph50 cm*c
100 ph100 cm*c

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Centimeter-candle (cm*c) are in one Phot (ph)?

    One Phot equals 1 Centimeter-candle.

  • How do you convert Phot to Centimeter-candle?

    Multiply the Phot value by 1 to get the result in Centimeter-candle.

  • How do you convert Centimeter-candle back to Phot?

    Multiply the Centimeter-candle value by 1 to get back to Phot.

  • What is 500 Phot in Centimeter-candle?

    500 Phot equals 500 Centimeter-candle.