Lumen per square meter to Foot-candle Converter
lm/m²
fc
1. 1 lm/m² × 1 = 1 lm
2. 1 lm ÷ 10.7639 = 0.0929 fc
2. 1 lm ÷ 10.7639 = 0.0929 fc
Unit Information
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
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
Common Applications
Lumen per square meter
- Lighting design
- Photography
- Workplace safety standards
- Architectural planning
Foot-candle
- US lighting standards
- Construction specifications
- Theater lighting
- Cinematography
Examples
- 1 lm/m² = 0.0929 fc
- 10 lm/m² = 0.929 fc
- 100 lm/m² (typical office) = 9.29 fc
- 1000 lm/m² (bright daylight) = 92.9 fc
Visual Comparison
1 lm/m² = 0.0929 fc
1 fc