Convert lux to foot-candles
1 lx = 0.09290304 fc — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.092 903 04fc
Exact decimal: 0.09290304
As a fraction: 145161/1562500
1 lx = 0.09290304 fc
How to convert lux to foot-candles
Multiply the number of lux by 0.09290304 to get foot-candles.
The exact factor is 0.09290304 — as a fraction, 145161/1562500.
Foot-candle: Lighting design in the US. One foot-candle is 10.763 91… lux — an exact fraction.
Lux to Foot-candle conversion table
| Lux (lx) | Foot-candles (fc) |
|---|---|
| 1 lx | 0.092 903 04 |
| 2 lx | 0.185 806 08 |
| 3 lx | 0.278 709 12 |
| 5 lx | 0.464 515 2 |
| 10 lx | 0.929 030 4 |
| 20 lx | 1.858 060 8 |
| 25 lx | 2.322 576 |
| 50 lx | 4.645 152 |
| 100 lx | 9.290 304 |
| 250 lx | 23.225 76 |
| 500 lx | 46.451 52 |
| 1000 lx | 92.903 04 |
Foot-candle to Lux conversion table
| Foot-candles (fc) | Lux (lx) |
|---|---|
| 1 fc | 10.763 91 |
| 2 fc | 21.527 821 |
| 3 fc | 32.291 731 |
| 5 fc | 53.819 552 |
| 10 fc | 107.6391 |
| 20 fc | 215.278 21 |
| 25 fc | 269.097 76 |
| 50 fc | 538.195 52 |
| 100 fc | 1076.391 |
| 250 fc | 2690.9776 |
| 500 fc | 5381.9552 |
| 1000 fc | 10 763.91 |
Frequently asked
How many foot-candles are in a lux?
One lux equals 0.09290304 foot-candles (lx → fc). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert lux to foot-candles?
Multiply the number of lux by 0.09290304 to get foot-candles.
What is 1 fc in lux?
One foot-candle is 10.76391042 lux.
What is 10 lx in fc?
10 lx = 0.929 030 4 fc.
What exactly is a foot-candle?
Lighting design in the US. One foot-candle is 10.763 91… lux — an exact fraction.