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Meter-candle to Lumen per square centimeter Converter
Use this page to convert meter-candle values into lumen per square centimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 m*c = 0.0001 lm/cm^2
1 lm/cm^2 = 10,000 m*c
Example: 500 m*c = 0.05 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
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 to Lumen per square centimeter table
| Meter-candle [m*c] | Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m*c | 0.000001 lm/cm^2 |
| 0.1 m*c | 0.00001 lm/cm^2 |
| 1 m*c | 0.0001 lm/cm^2 |
| 2 m*c | 0.0002 lm/cm^2 |
| 5 m*c | 0.0005 lm/cm^2 |
| 10 m*c | 0.001 lm/cm^2 |
| 20 m*c | 0.002 lm/cm^2 |
| 50 m*c | 0.005 lm/cm^2 |
| 100 m*c | 0.01 lm/cm^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2) are in one Meter-candle (m*c)?
One Meter-candle equals 0.0001 Lumen per square centimeter.
How do you convert Meter-candle to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Meter-candle value by 0.0001 to get the result in Lumen per square centimeter.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter back to Meter-candle?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 10,000 to get back to Meter-candle.
What is 500 Meter-candle in Lumen per square centimeter?
500 Meter-candle equals 0.05 Lumen per square centimeter.