Lux & Foot-Candles Photometry

Calculate architectural light levels, illuminance indexes, and foot-candle units.

💡 Lux Scale Calibration: Lux measures luminous flux per unit area (one lumen per square meter). Foot-candle evaluates intensity relative to square footage. Direct noon sunlight is approximately 100,000 Lux; standard comfortable reading light requires ~500 Lux (46 fc).

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Battery capacity — Ah ↔ Wh ↔ days of autonomy

Convert between Amp-hours (Ah) and Watt-hours (Wh) and calculate battery bank backup days of autonomy based on loads.

renewable-energy

Stellar Magnitude Converter

Calculate apparent vs. absolute magnitudes of stars and estimate their physical distance.

unit

SO2 emission rate — flux ↔ tons per day

Convert sulfur dioxide degassing rate from tons per day to metric mass rates.

volcanology

Drawing out ratio — starting thickness ↔ final length

Estimate expanded length when forging down the cross-section thickness of hot steel bars under conservation of volume.

blacksmithing

Gas mix — O2 % ↔ depth limit — MOD calculation

Calculate the Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) and partial pressure of oxygen (PPO2) for nitrox and air diving.

scuba-diving

Signature count — total pages ↔ sheets per signature

Divide book blocks into balanced signatures and calculate standard folded sheet configurations.

bookbinding

Forge temperature — color ↔ degrees Celsius — black to white heat

Reference forging heat ranges with equivalent temperature degrees and workability levels.

blacksmithing

Color rod weight ↔ color intensity in clear glass

Calculate required color rod weights to achieve target color intensity saturation levels in clear glass gathers.

glassblowing

Speed to fly — polar curve ↔ McCready interthermal speed

Calculate the optimum speed to fly between thermals based on the glider polar curve, expected next thermal climb rate, and headwind/sink.

gliding-soaring

Twist per inch (TPI) — spinning wheel flyer ratio ↔ speed

Calculate twists per inch (TPI) based on flyer ratio, treadles per minute, and fiber intake rate.

fiber-arts

Wraps per inch (WPI) ↔ yarn weight category

Convert wraps per inch (WPI) count to standard yarn weight categories, and find recommended knitting needle/crochet hook sizes.

fiber-arts

Contour interval ↔ slope gradient — terrain steepness

Calculate terrain steepness, percentage grade, and slope angles using contour line spacing and map contour intervals.

cartography-gis

Wind window — apparent wind angle ↔ power zone position

Determine apparent wind speed, angle, and optimal power zone placement.

kite-surfing

Angular diameter — object size + distance → arcseconds

Calculate celestial body angular diameter in arcseconds, arcminutes, or degrees.

astronomy-advanced

Final glide calculator — height + glide ratio → reach distance

Analyze safety margins, required arrival altitude, wind impact, and distance reachable for your glider final glide phase.

gliding-soaring

Kite size — wind speed ↔ rider weight

Calculate the recommended kite size in square meters (m²) based on rider weight and wind speed.

kite-surfing

Gemstone rough weight ↔ finished carat yield

Estimate finished faceted carat weight and material yield percentages of raw gemstone rough.

stonecutting

Carat weight ↔ grams

Convert between diamond or gemstone carats, metric grams, grains, and points of gem weight.

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Diopter ↔ Focal Length Converter

Convert between lens diopters and focal length in meters, millimeters, or inches, and calculate eyeglass lens power requirements.

unit

Ink viscosity — temperature ↔ consistency adjustment

Adjust oil-based printmaking inks for stiffness, tack, and temperature variations using modifiers and plate oils.

printmaking