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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

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