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Lambert to Candela per square foot Converter

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

Lambert

One lambert is equal to 3183.0988618379 candelas per square meter.

History: The lambert is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert and was used in older photometry.

Current use: Used mainly in legacy photometric references and surface brightness conversions.

Also written as L.

Candela per square foot

One candela per square foot is equal to 1 / ft^2 candelas per square meter.

History: Square-foot area units are used in US customary lighting references.

Current use: Used for lighting, display, and photometric conversions involving square feet.

Also written as cd/ft^2.

Lambert to Candela per square foot table

Lambert [L]Candela per square foot [cd/ft^2]
0.01 L2.95719560885281 cd/ft^2
0.1 L29.5719560885281 cd/ft^2
1 L295.719560885282 cd/ft^2
2 L591.439121770563 cd/ft^2
5 L1,478.59780442641 cd/ft^2
10 L2,957.19560885281 cd/ft^2
20 L5,914.39121770563 cd/ft^2
50 L14,785.9780442641 cd/ft^2
100 L29,571.9560885281 cd/ft^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square foot (cd/ft^2) are in one Lambert (L)?

    One Lambert equals 295.719560885282 Candela per square foot.

  • How do you convert Lambert to Candela per square foot?

    Multiply the Lambert value by 295.719560885282 to get the result in Candela per square foot.

  • How do you convert Candela per square foot back to Lambert?

    Multiply the Candela per square foot value by 0.00338158218890339 to get back to Lambert.

  • What is 100 Lambert in Candela per square foot?

    100 Lambert equals 29,571.9560885281 Candela per square foot.