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Candela per square inch to Candela per square centimeter Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square inch values into candela per square centimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Candela per square inch

One candela per square inch is equal to 1 / in^2 candelas per square meter.

History: Square-inch luminance units are useful for small bright emitting surfaces.

Current use: Used for compact sources, display elements, and legacy inch-based data.

Also written as cd/in^2.

Candela per square centimeter

One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.

History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.

Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.

Also written as cd/cm^2.

Candela per square inch to Candela per square centimeter table

Candela per square inch [cd/in^2]Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]
0.01 cd/in^20.0015500031000062 cd/cm^2
0.1 cd/in^20.015500031000062 cd/cm^2
1 cd/in^20.15500031000062 cd/cm^2
2 cd/in^20.31000062000124 cd/cm^2
5 cd/in^20.7750015500031 cd/cm^2
10 cd/in^21.5500031000062 cd/cm^2
20 cd/in^23.1000062000124 cd/cm^2
50 cd/in^27.750015500031 cd/cm^2
100 cd/in^215.500031000062 cd/cm^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm^2) are in one Candela per square inch (cd/in^2)?

    One Candela per square inch equals 0.15500031000062 Candela per square centimeter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square inch to Candela per square centimeter?

    Multiply the Candela per square inch value by 0.15500031000062 to get the result in Candela per square centimeter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square centimeter back to Candela per square inch?

    Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 6.4516 to get back to Candela per square inch.

  • What is 100 Candela per square inch in Candela per square centimeter?

    100 Candela per square inch equals 15.500031000062 Candela per square centimeter.