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Foot-candle to Meter-candle Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 fc = 10.7639104167097 m*c

1 m*c = 0.09290304 fc

Example: 500 fc = 5,381.95520835486 m*c

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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.

Meter-candle

One meter-candle is equal to one lux.

History: Meter-candle terminology appears in older lighting references.

Current use: Used mainly for legacy lighting conversions.

Also written as m*c.

Foot-candle to Meter-candle table

Foot-candle [fc]Meter-candle [m*c]
0.01 fc0.107639104167097 m*c
0.1 fc1.07639104167097 m*c
1 fc10.7639104167097 m*c
2 fc21.5278208334195 m*c
5 fc53.8195520835486 m*c
10 fc107.639104167097 m*c
20 fc215.278208334194 m*c
50 fc538.195520835486 m*c
100 fc1,076.39104167097 m*c

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Meter-candle (m*c) are in one Foot-candle (fc)?

    One Foot-candle equals 10.7639104167097 Meter-candle.

  • How do you convert Foot-candle to Meter-candle?

    Multiply the Foot-candle value by 10.7639104167097 to get the result in Meter-candle.

  • How do you convert Meter-candle back to Foot-candle?

    Multiply the Meter-candle value by 0.09290304 to get back to Foot-candle.

  • What is 500 Foot-candle in Meter-candle?

    500 Foot-candle equals 5,381.95520835486 Meter-candle.