Foot-candles to Lux
1 fc ≈ 10.76 lx. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
lx = fc × (1,562,500 / 145,161) × (1)1 fc ≈ 10.7639 lx
foot-candle (fc)
foot-candle is a unit of illuminance: 1 fc = 1,562,500/145,161 lx.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: factors by kind of quantity
lux (lx)
lux is a unit of illuminance: 1 lx = 1 lm/m².
Conversion table
| fc | lx |
|---|---|
| ≈ 10.7639 | |
| ≈ 21.5278 | |
| ≈ 53.8196 | |
| ≈ 107.639 | |
| ≈ 161.459 | |
| ≈ 215.278 | |
| ≈ 269.098 | |
| ≈ 322.917 | |
| ≈ 430.556 | |
| ≈ 484.376 |
| fc | lx |
|---|---|
| ≈ 538.196 | |
| ≈ 645.835 | |
| ≈ 753.474 | |
| ≈ 861.113 | |
| ≈ 968.752 | |
| ≈ 1,076.39 | |
| ≈ 1,614.59 | |
| ≈ 1,722.23 | |
| ≈ 1,829.86 | |
| ≈ 1,937.5 |
Frequently asked questions
How many lux are in 1 foot-candle?
1 fc ≈ 10.76 lx. lx = fc × (1,562,500 / 145,161) × (1)
How do I convert fc to lx?
lx = fc × (1,562,500 / 145,161) × (1)
Is 1 foot-candle bigger than 1 lux?
1 fc ≈ 10.76 lx.
Related conversions
All quantities
LengthMass / weightVolumeTemperatureAreaSpeedTimePressureEnergyPowerData storageFuel economyAngleFrequencyForceTorqueDensityData transfer rateAccelerationElectric chargeElectric currentVoltageCapacitanceAbsorbed doseDynamic viscosityElectrical resistanceKinematic viscosityLuminanceMagnetic flux densityMass flow rateRadioactivityVolumetric flow rateElectrical conductanceEquivalent doseInductanceMagnetic fluxMolar concentrationSolution mass concentrationAmount of substanceAngular velocityCountLuminous fluxLuminous intensityMagnetic field strengthMagnetomotive forceAbsorbed dose rateRadiation exposureThermal conductivity