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Foot-candle to Lumen per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert foot-candle values into lumen per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 fc = 10.7639104167097 lm/m^2
1 lm/m^2 = 0.09290304 fc
Example: 500 fc = 5,381.95520835486 lm/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.
Lumen per square meter
One lumen per square meter is equal to one lux.
History: Lux is defined as lumen per square meter.
Current use: Used for direct illumination calculations and lighting design.
Also written as lm/m^2.
Foot-candle to Lumen per square meter table
| Foot-candle [fc] | Lumen per square meter [lm/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fc | 0.107639104167097 lm/m^2 |
| 0.1 fc | 1.07639104167097 lm/m^2 |
| 1 fc | 10.7639104167097 lm/m^2 |
| 2 fc | 21.5278208334195 lm/m^2 |
| 5 fc | 53.8195520835486 lm/m^2 |
| 10 fc | 107.639104167097 lm/m^2 |
| 20 fc | 215.278208334194 lm/m^2 |
| 50 fc | 538.195520835486 lm/m^2 |
| 100 fc | 1,076.39104167097 lm/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square meter (lm/m^2) are in one Foot-candle (fc)?
One Foot-candle equals 10.7639104167097 Lumen per square meter.
How do you convert Foot-candle to Lumen per square meter?
Multiply the Foot-candle value by 10.7639104167097 to get the result in Lumen per square meter.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter back to Foot-candle?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter value by 0.09290304 to get back to Foot-candle.
What is 500 Foot-candle in Lumen per square meter?
500 Foot-candle equals 5,381.95520835486 Lumen per square meter.