LIGHT
Illuminance
Light arriving on a surface.
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Result0.092903 fc1 lx = 0.092903 fc
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lx to fc Converter
Convert lux (lx) to foot-candle (fc). 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 lux value to calculate foot-candle 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 lx | lx | 1 |
| kiloluxfrom lx | klx | 0.001 |
| foot-candlefrom lx | fc | 0.092903 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
lx to fc Conversion Reference
Lux (lx) and foot-candle (fc) are units of illuminance. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Lux (lx) | Foot-candle (fc) |
|---|---|
| 1 lx | 0.092903 fc |
| 5 lx | 0.464515 fc |
| 10 lx | 0.92903 fc |
| 100 lx | 9.2903 fc |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.