Foot-Lambert to Candela per Square Foot Conversion

Convert between Foot-Lambert and Candela per Square Foot quickly and accurately.

From Foot-Lambert

To Candela per Square Foot

cd/ft²

How to Convert Foot-Lambert to Candela per Square Foot

Conversion Formula

1 fL = 0.318 cd/ft²

1 cd/ft² = 3.142 fL

Example

Convert 15 fL to cd/ft²:

15 fL = 15 × 0.318 cd/ft² = 4.775 cd/ft²

Unit Information

Learn about the luminance units you're converting between

Foot-Lambert

Definition

The Foot-Lambert is an imperial unit of luminance equal to 3.4262590996 candela per square meter. It is commonly used in display technology and lighting applications in countries that employ imperial measurement systems.

History/Origin

This unit was developed as an imperial equivalent to the lambert, using square feet as the area unit. It provides a practical way to measure luminance in contexts where imperial units are standard, particularly in display technology and lighting applications.

Current Use

Widely used in display technology, particularly in the United States, for specifying monitor brightness, television luminance, and other display characteristics. Common in consumer electronics specifications and lighting applications where imperial units are standard.

Multiplier

3.426

Offset

Candela per Square Foot

cd/ft²

Definition

The Candela per Square Foot is an imperial unit of luminance, representing the luminous intensity per unit area using the square foot as the area unit. It is commonly used in countries that employ imperial measurement systems for lighting applications.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the imperial system of measurements, this unit provides a practical way to measure surface brightness in contexts where square feet are the standard area unit. It bridges the gap between metric and imperial systems in lighting applications.

Current Use

Used in lighting design and engineering in countries using imperial units, particularly in the United States. Common in architectural lighting, display specifications, and lighting calculations where square footage is the standard area measurement.

Multiplier

10.764

Offset