Foot-candle to Lux Converter
fc
lx
1. 1 fc × 10.7639 = 10.7639 lm
2. 10.7639 lm ÷ 1 = 10.7639 lx
2. 10.7639 lm ÷ 1 = 10.7639 lx
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 lx1 fc = 0.001076 phot1 fc = 1 lm/ft²
Lux (lx)
The lux is the SI unit of illuminance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one lumen per square meter.
1 lx = 0.0929 fc1 lx = 0.0001 phot1 lx = 1 lm/m²
Common Applications
Foot-candle
- US lighting standards
- Construction specifications
- Theater lighting
- Cinematography
Lux
- Lighting design
- Photography
- Workplace safety standards
- Architectural planning
Examples
- 1 fc = 10.764 lx
- 10 fc = 107.64 lx
- 50 fc (bright office) = 538.2 lx
- 100 fc (bright retail) = 1076.4 lx
Visual Comparison
1 fc = 10.764 lx
1 lx