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Foot-candle to Lumen per square foot Converter

Use this page to convert foot-candle values into lumen per square foot, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 fc = 1 lm/ft^2

1 lm/ft^2 = 1 fc

Example: 500 fc = 500 lm/ft^2

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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.

Lumen per square foot

One lumen per square foot is equal to 1 / ft^2 lux.

History: Lumen per square foot is the dimensional form of the foot-candle.

Current use: Used in US lighting practice and illumination conversions.

Also written as lm/ft^2.

Foot-candle to Lumen per square foot table

Foot-candle [fc]Lumen per square foot [lm/ft^2]
0.01 fc0.01 lm/ft^2
0.1 fc0.1 lm/ft^2
1 fc1 lm/ft^2
2 fc2 lm/ft^2
5 fc5 lm/ft^2
10 fc10 lm/ft^2
20 fc20 lm/ft^2
50 fc50 lm/ft^2
100 fc100 lm/ft^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Lumen per square foot (lm/ft^2) are in one Foot-candle (fc)?

    One Foot-candle equals 1 Lumen per square foot.

  • How do you convert Foot-candle to Lumen per square foot?

    Multiply the Foot-candle value by 1 to get the result in Lumen per square foot.

  • How do you convert Lumen per square foot back to Foot-candle?

    Multiply the Lumen per square foot value by 1 to get back to Foot-candle.

  • What is 500 Foot-candle in Lumen per square foot?

    500 Foot-candle equals 500 Lumen per square foot.