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... Phot = ... Meter-candle

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Phot to Meter-candle Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 ph = 10,000 m*c

1 m*c = 0.0001 ph

Example: 500 ph = 5,000,000 m*c

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Phot

One phot is equal to 10000 lux.

History: The phot is a CGS photometric unit equal to one lumen per square centimeter.

Current use: Used mainly in older photometric tables and reference conversions.

Also written as ph.

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.

Phot to Meter-candle table

Phot [ph]Meter-candle [m*c]
0.01 ph100 m*c
0.1 ph1,000 m*c
1 ph10,000 m*c
2 ph20,000 m*c
5 ph50,000 m*c
10 ph100,000 m*c
20 ph200,000 m*c
50 ph500,000 m*c
100 ph1,000,000 m*c

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Meter-candle (m*c) are in one Phot (ph)?

    One Phot equals 10,000 Meter-candle.

  • How do you convert Phot to Meter-candle?

    Multiply the Phot value by 10,000 to get the result in Meter-candle.

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

    Multiply the Meter-candle value by 0.0001 to get back to Phot.

  • What is 500 Phot in Meter-candle?

    500 Phot equals 5,000,000 Meter-candle.