LIGHT
Illuminance
Light arriving on a surface.
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Result10.7639 lx1 fc = 10.7639 lx
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fc to lx Converter
Convert foot-candle (fc) to lux (lx). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through lux
Enter a foot-candle value to calculate lux with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| luxfrom fc | lx | 10.7639 |
| kiloluxfrom fc | klx | 0.0107639 |
| foot-candlefrom fc | fc | 1 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
fc to lx Conversion Reference
Foot-candle (fc) and lux (lx) are units of illuminance. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Foot-candle (fc) | Lux (lx) |
|---|---|
| 1 fc | 10.7639 lx |
| 5 fc | 53.8196 lx |
| 10 fc | 107.639 lx |
| 100 fc | 1076.39 lx |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.