Convert candela per square centimeters to candela per square inchs
1 cd/cm² = 6.4516 cd/in² — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Candela per square meters cd/m² 10 000
- Kilocandela per square meters kcd/m² 10
- Candela per square centimeters cd/cm² 1
- Stilbs sb 1
- Candela per square inchs cd/in² 6.4516
- Candela per square foots cd/ft² 929.0304
- Lamberts L 3.141 592 653 59
- Foot-lamberts fL 2918.635 079 6
- Apostilbs asb 31 415.926 535 9
- Millilamberts mL 3141.592 653 59
Every row is Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) converted through the candela per square meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert candela per square centimeters to candela per square inchs
Multiply the number of candela per square centimeters by 6.4516 to get candela per square inchs.
The exact factor is 6.4516 — as a fraction, 16129/2500.
Candela per square centimeter to Candela per square inch conversion table
| Candela per square centimeters (cd/cm²) | Candela per square inchs (cd/in²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/cm² | 6.4516 |
| 2 cd/cm² | 12.9032 |
| 3 cd/cm² | 19.3548 |
| 5 cd/cm² | 32.258 |
| 10 cd/cm² | 64.516 |
| 20 cd/cm² | 129.032 |
| 25 cd/cm² | 161.29 |
| 50 cd/cm² | 322.58 |
| 100 cd/cm² | 645.16 |
| 250 cd/cm² | 1612.9 |
| 500 cd/cm² | 3225.8 |
| 1000 cd/cm² | 6451.6 |
Candela per square inch to Candela per square centimeter conversion table
| Candela per square inchs (cd/in²) | Candela per square centimeters (cd/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/in² | 0.155 000 31 |
| 2 cd/in² | 0.310 000 62 |
| 3 cd/in² | 0.465 000 93 |
| 5 cd/in² | 0.775 001 55 |
| 10 cd/in² | 1.550 003 1 |
| 20 cd/in² | 3.100 006 2 |
| 25 cd/in² | 3.875 007 8 |
| 50 cd/in² | 7.750 015 5 |
| 100 cd/in² | 15.500 031 |
| 250 cd/in² | 38.750 078 |
| 500 cd/in² | 77.500 155 |
| 1000 cd/in² | 155.000 31 |
Frequently asked
How many candela per square inchs are in a candela per square centimeter?
One candela per square centimeter equals 6.4516 candela per square inchs (cd/cm² → cd/in²). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candela per square centimeters to candela per square inchs?
Multiply the number of candela per square centimeters by 6.4516 to get candela per square inchs.
What is 1 cd/in² in candela per square centimeters?
One candela per square inch is 0.15500031 candela per square centimeters.
What is 10 cd/cm² in cd/in²?
10 cd/cm² = 64.516 cd/in².