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Lumen per square centimeter to Foot-candle Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter values into foot-candle, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/cm^2 = 929.0304 fc
1 fc = 0.00107639104167097 lm/cm^2
Example: 500 lm/cm^2 = 464,515.2 fc
Lumen per square centimeter
One lumen per square centimeter is equal to 10000 lux.
History: Square-centimeter area units are part of CGS-style photometric references.
Current use: Used for high illuminance or small-surface optical calculations.
Also written as lm/cm^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 centimeter to Foot-candle table
| Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | Foot-candle [fc] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/cm^2 | 9.290304 fc |
| 0.1 lm/cm^2 | 92.90304 fc |
| 1 lm/cm^2 | 929.0304 fc |
| 2 lm/cm^2 | 1,858.0608 fc |
| 5 lm/cm^2 | 4,645.152 fc |
| 10 lm/cm^2 | 9,290.304 fc |
| 20 lm/cm^2 | 18,580.608 fc |
| 50 lm/cm^2 | 46,451.52 fc |
| 100 lm/cm^2 | 92,903.04 fc |
Frequently asked questions
How many Foot-candle (fc) are in one Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2)?
One Lumen per square centimeter equals 929.0304 Foot-candle.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter to Foot-candle?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 929.0304 to get the result in Foot-candle.
How do you convert Foot-candle back to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Foot-candle value by 0.00107639104167097 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter.
What is 500 Lumen per square centimeter in Foot-candle?
500 Lumen per square centimeter equals 464,515.2 Foot-candle.