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

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

 Foot-candle (ft-cd)\textbf{ Foot-candle} \text{ (ft-cd)}

=110.76391× Lux (lx)= \frac{1}{10.76391}\times \textbf{ Lux} \text{ (lx)}

=0.092903043596611268582× Lux (lx)= 0.092903043596611268582\times \textbf{ Lux} \text{ (lx)}

With 110.76391\frac{1}{10.76391} is the ratio between the base units Foot-candle (ft-cd) and Lux (lx).

Example

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

Using the formula:

5×0.092903043596611268582=0.464515217983056342915 \times 0.092903043596611268582 = 0.46451521798305634291

Therefore, 5 Lux (lx) is equal to 0.464515217983056342910.46451521798305634291 Foot-candle (ft-cd).

What is a Lux (lx)?

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

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 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.

What is the imperial system?

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.

Lux to Foot-candle Conversion Table

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

LuxFoot-candles
0.000001 lx9.2903043596611268582×1089.2903043596611268582\times 10^{-8} ft-cd
0.001 lx0.0000929030435966112685820.000092903043596611268582 ft-cd
0.1 lx0.00929030435966112685820.0092903043596611268582 ft-cd
1 lx0.0929030435966112685820.092903043596611268582 ft-cd
2 lx0.185806087193222537160.18580608719322253716 ft-cd
3 lx0.278709130789833805750.27870913078983380575 ft-cd
4 lx0.371612174386445074330.37161217438644507433 ft-cd
5 lx0.464515217983056342910.46451521798305634291 ft-cd
6 lx0.557418261579667611490.55741826157966761149 ft-cd
7 lx0.650321305176278880070.65032130517627888007 ft-cd
8 lx0.743224348772890148660.74322434877289014866 ft-cd
9 lx0.836127392369501417240.83612739236950141724 ft-cd
10 lx0.929030435966112685820.92903043596611268582 ft-cd
20 lx1.85806087193222537161.8580608719322253716 ft-cd
30 lx2.78709130789833805752.7870913078983380575 ft-cd
40 lx3.71612174386445074333.7161217438644507433 ft-cd
50 lx4.64515217983056342914.6451521798305634291 ft-cd
100 lx9.29030435966112685829.2903043596611268582 ft-cd
1000 lx92.90304359661126858292.903043596611268582 ft-cd
10000 lx929.03043596611268582929.03043596611268582 ft-cd

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