Foot-candle to Lumen per square meter Converter
fc
lm/m²
1. 1 fc × 10.7639 = 10.7639 lm
2. 10.7639 lm ÷ 1 = 10.7639 lm/m²
2. 10.7639 lm ÷ 1 = 10.7639 lm/m²
Unit Information
Foot-candle (fc)
The foot-candle is a non-SI unit of illuminance, equal to one lumen per square foot. It is commonly used in the US for lighting specifications.
1 fc = 10.764 lm/m²1 fc = 1 lm/ft²1 fc = 10.764 lx
Lumen per square meter (lm/m²)
The lumen per square meter is the SI unit of illuminance, numerically equal to lux. It measures the amount of luminous flux per unit area.
1 lm/m² = 0.0929 fc1 lm/m² = 1 lx1 lm/m² = 0.0001 ph
Common Applications
Foot-candle
- US lighting standards
- Construction specifications
- Theater lighting
- Cinematography
Lumen per square meter
- Lighting design
- Photography
- Workplace safety standards
- Architectural planning
Examples
- 1 fc = 10.764 lm/m²
- 10 fc = 107.64 lm/m²
- 50 fc (bright office) = 538.2 lm/m²
- 100 fc (bright retail) = 1076.4 lm/m²
Visual Comparison
1 fc = 10.764 lm/m²
1 lm/m²