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Foot-candle to Lux Converter

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1. 1 fc × 10.7639 = 10.7639 lm
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