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Foot-candle to Candela steradian per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert foot-candle values into candela steradian per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 fc = 10.7639104167097 cd*sr/m^2
1 cd*sr/m^2 = 0.09290304 fc
Example: 500 fc = 5,381.95520835486 cd*sr/m^2
Foot-candle
One foot-candle is equal to one lumen per square foot.
History: Foot-candle is based on one lumen per square foot and became common in US lighting practice.
Current use: Used in US lighting design, building codes, photography, and workplace illumination standards.
Also written as fc.
Candela steradian per square meter
One candela steradian per square meter is equal to one lux.
History: Candela times steradian is dimensionally equivalent to lumen.
Current use: Used in photometric derivations and optical calculations.
Also written as cd*sr/m^2.
Foot-candle to Candela steradian per square meter table
| Foot-candle [fc] | Candela steradian per square meter [cd*sr/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fc | 0.107639104167097 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 0.1 fc | 1.07639104167097 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 1 fc | 10.7639104167097 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 2 fc | 21.5278208334195 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 5 fc | 53.8195520835486 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 10 fc | 107.639104167097 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 20 fc | 215.278208334194 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 50 fc | 538.195520835486 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 100 fc | 1,076.39104167097 cd*sr/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candela steradian per square meter (cd*sr/m^2) are in one Foot-candle (fc)?
One Foot-candle equals 10.7639104167097 Candela steradian per square meter.
How do you convert Foot-candle to Candela steradian per square meter?
Multiply the Foot-candle value by 10.7639104167097 to get the result in Candela steradian per square meter.
How do you convert Candela steradian per square meter back to Foot-candle?
Multiply the Candela steradian per square meter value by 0.09290304 to get back to Foot-candle.
What is 500 Foot-candle in Candela steradian per square meter?
500 Foot-candle equals 5,381.95520835486 Candela steradian per square meter.