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Foot-candle → Lux (fc → lx)

fc to lx direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 fc = 10.7639104167 lx
1 Foot-candle (fc) = 10.7639104167 Lux (lx).


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If you want to reverse convert, use Lux → Foot-candle. 1 lx = 0.092903040000084 fc. You can also explore the full Illuminance converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Foot-candle to Lux formula: value in lx = value in fc × 10.7639104167.

Lux to Foot-candle formula: value in fc = value in lx × 0.092903040000084.

How to convert Foot-candle to Lux

To convert Foot-candle to Lux, multiply the value in fc by 10.7639104167. This gives the result in lx.

For example, 1 fc = 10.7639104167 lx and 10 fc = 107.639104167 lx.

What is Foot-candle?

Foot-candle (fc): Illuminance measured per square foot, found in US lighting plans. 1 fc = 1 lm/ft² ≈ 10.7639 lx.

What is Lux?

Lux (lx): Illuminance on desks, floors and other surfaces; one lumen per square metre. 1 lx = 1 lm/m².

FAQ

How many lux are in 1 foot-candle?

There are 10.7639104167 lx in 1 fc.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert foot-candle to lux?

Multiply the value in fc by 10.7639104167 to get the value in lx.

Foot-candle → other Illuminance units

Foot-candle → Lux Table

The table below shows common values from Foot-candle to Lux and the reverse direction for quick reference.

fclxRounded
1 fc10.7639104167 lx10.7639
2 fc21.5278208334 lx21.5278
3 fc32.2917312501 lx32.2917
4 fc43.0556416668 lx43.0556
5 fc53.8195520835 lx53.8196
10 fc107.639104167 lx107.6391
12 fc129.1669250004 lx129.1669
15 fc161.4586562505 lx161.4587
20 fc215.278208334 lx215.2782
25 fc269.0977604175 lx269.0978
30 fc322.917312501 lx322.9173
40 fc430.556416668 lx430.5564
50 fc538.195520835 lx538.1955
75 fc807.2932812525 lx807.2933
100 fc1076.39104167 lx1076.3910
200 fc2152.78208334 lx2152.7821
250 fc2690.977604175 lx2690.9776
500 fc5381.95520835 lx5381.9552
750 fc8072.932812525 lx8072.9328
1000 fc10763.9104167 lx10763.9104
2500 fc26909.77604175 lx26909.7760
5000 fc53819.5520835 lx53819.5521
10000 fc107639.104167 lx107639.1042

Lux → Foot-candle Table

lxfcRounded
1 lx0.092903040000084 fc0.0929
2 lx0.18580608000017 fc0.1858
3 lx0.27870912000025 fc0.2787
4 lx0.37161216000034 fc0.3716
5 lx0.46451520000042 fc0.4645
10 lx0.92903040000084 fc0.9290
12 lx1.114836480001 fc1.1148
15 lx1.3935456000013 fc1.3935
20 lx1.8580608000017 fc1.8581
25 lx2.3225760000021 fc2.3226
30 lx2.7870912000025 fc2.7871
40 lx3.7161216000034 fc3.7161
50 lx4.6451520000042 fc4.6452
75 lx6.9677280000063 fc6.9677
100 lx9.2903040000084 fc9.2903
200 lx18.580608000017 fc18.5806
250 lx23.225760000021 fc23.2258
500 lx46.451520000042 fc46.4515
750 lx69.677280000063 fc69.6773
1000 lx92.903040000084 fc92.9030
2500 lx232.25760000021 fc232.2576
5000 lx464.51520000042 fc464.5152
10000 lx929.03040000084 fc929.0304

Lux → Foot-candle

The reverse value is 1 lx = 0.092903040000084 fc.