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Lumen per square centimeter to Meter-candle Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter values into meter-candle, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/cm^2 = 10,000 m*c
1 m*c = 0.0001 lm/cm^2
Example: 500 lm/cm^2 = 5,000,000 m*c
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.
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.
Lumen per square centimeter to Meter-candle table
| Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | Meter-candle [m*c] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/cm^2 | 100 m*c |
| 0.1 lm/cm^2 | 1,000 m*c |
| 1 lm/cm^2 | 10,000 m*c |
| 2 lm/cm^2 | 20,000 m*c |
| 5 lm/cm^2 | 50,000 m*c |
| 10 lm/cm^2 | 100,000 m*c |
| 20 lm/cm^2 | 200,000 m*c |
| 50 lm/cm^2 | 500,000 m*c |
| 100 lm/cm^2 | 1,000,000 m*c |
Frequently asked questions
How many Meter-candle (m*c) are in one Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2)?
One Lumen per square centimeter equals 10,000 Meter-candle.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter to Meter-candle?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 10,000 to get the result in Meter-candle.
How do you convert Meter-candle back to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Meter-candle value by 0.0001 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter.
What is 500 Lumen per square centimeter in Meter-candle?
500 Lumen per square centimeter equals 5,000,000 Meter-candle.