ft-cd to lx | Convert Foot-candle to Lux

Foot-candle to Lux Conversion Formula

To convert from Foot-candle (ft-cd) to Lux (lx), use the following formula:

$\textbf{ Lux} \text{ (lx)}$

$= 10.76391\times \textbf{ Foot-candle} \text{ (ft-cd)}$

With $10.76391$ is the ratio between the base units Lux (lx) and Foot-candle (ft-cd).

Example

Let's convert 5 Foot-candle (ft-cd) to Lux (lx).

Using the formula:

$5 \times 10.76391 = 53.81955$

Therefore, 5 Foot-candle (ft-cd) is equal to $53.81955$ Lux (lx).

What is a Foot-candle (ft-cd)?

A Foot-candle (ft-cd) is a base unit of illuminance in the imperial system. The plural form is Foot-candles.

What is a Lux (lx)?

A Lux (lx) is a base unit of illuminance in the metric system. The plural form is Lux.

The imperial system is a system of measurement that was first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824. It's known for using units like inches, feet, pounds, and gallons. While most of the world now uses the metric system, the imperial system remains the official system of measurement in the United States and is still used in specific contexts in other countries, such as the United Kingdom and Canada.

What is the metric system?

The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by nearly every country in the world. Its key feature is the use of prefixes to denote multiples and submultiples of the base units by powers of ten.

Foot-candle to Lux Conversion Table

Here are some quick reference conversions from Foot-candle (ft-cd) to Lux (lx):

Foot-candles	Lux
0.000001 ft-cd	$0.00001076391$ lx
0.001 ft-cd	$0.01076391$ lx
0.1 ft-cd	$1.076391$ lx
1 ft-cd	$10.76391$ lx
2 ft-cd	$21.52782$ lx
3 ft-cd	$32.29173$ lx
4 ft-cd	$43.05564$ lx
5 ft-cd	$53.81955$ lx
6 ft-cd	$64.58346$ lx
7 ft-cd	$75.34737$ lx
8 ft-cd	$86.11128$ lx
9 ft-cd	$96.87519$ lx
10 ft-cd	$107.6391$ lx
20 ft-cd	$215.2782$ lx
30 ft-cd	$322.9173$ lx
40 ft-cd	$430.5564$ lx
50 ft-cd	$538.1955$ lx
100 ft-cd	$1076.391$ lx
1000 ft-cd	$10763.91$ lx
10000 ft-cd	$107639.1$ lx

Convert Illuminance from Foot Candle to Lux (ft-cd to lx)