Convert Candelas per square foot to Skots
Convert Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) to Skots (sk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sk = cd/ft² × 33815.82189
About Candelas per square foot
The candela per square foot (cd/ft²) equals 1/0.09290304 cd/m² ≈ 10.76 cd/m². Used in US lighting engineering; an illuminated office ceiling panel has luminance ~4-8 cd/ft². The ANSI ergonomic limit for computer workstation background sources is ~340 cd/ft². 1 cd/ft² = 1/0.09290304 cd/m².
About Skots
The skot (sk) equals 10⁻³/π cd/m² ≈ 3.183×10⁻⁴ cd/m², defined as one-thousandth of an apostilb. A legacy photometric unit from early German-language vision science. The dark-adapted human eye threshold is around 3×10⁻⁴ cd/m², close to 1 sk. Now obsolete; replaced by cd/m² in SI photometry. 1 sk = 10⁻³/π cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) | Skots (sk) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/ft² | 33815.8 sk |
| 2 cd/ft² | 67631.6 sk |
| 5 cd/ft² | 169079 sk |
| 10 cd/ft² | 338158 sk |
| 25 cd/ft² | 845396 sk |
| 50 cd/ft² | 1690790 sk |
| 100 cd/ft² | 3381580 sk |