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How to Convert from Foot-candle [ft*c, fc] to Centimeter-candle [cm*c]
Learn how to convert illumination values from foot-candle to centimeter-candle units. This guide explains the key features, usage steps, examples, common applications, limitations, and provides a quick quiz to test your knowledge on this lighting unit conversion.
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Foot-candle [ft*c, fc] to Centimeter-candle [cm*c] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms illumination values measured in foot-candles—a common non-SI unit used primarily in North America—into centimeter-candles, an older unit once used in photometry. It helps users translate modern lighting measurements to legacy units for historical data comparison or specialized applications.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value in foot-candles you wish to convert.
- Select the input unit as foot-candle and output unit as centimeter-candle.
- Click the convert button to get the equivalent illumination in centimeter-candles.
- Use the result for historical comparison or specialized lighting analysis.
Key Features
- Converts foot-candle [ft*c, fc], a lumen per square foot measure, into centimeter-candle [cm*c], a historic illuminance unit.
- Browser-based and easy to use for lighting professionals, photographers, and researchers dealing with historic lighting data.
- Supports specific use cases such as lighting design, photography, horticulture, and vintage lighting specifications.
- Provides clear conversion based on the defined formula: 1 foot-candle equals 0.001076391 centimeter-candles.
Examples
- 5 foot-candles equals 0.005381955 centimeter-candles.
- 10 foot-candles equals 0.01076391 centimeter-candles.
Common Use Cases
- Specifying lighting levels in offices, retail environments, and building-code adherence using foot-candle units.
- Measuring and setting exposure for photography, film, and stage lighting purposes.
- Comparing and converting older photometric data recorded in candle-based units.
- Interpreting lighting specifications for horticulture, museums, and galleries with reference to legacy units.
Tips & Best Practices
- Understand that centimeter-candle is an obsolete unit replaced by lux and use it mainly for historical or legacy comparisons.
- Consider the context and origin of your lighting data before applying conversions between vastly different measurement scales.
- Be aware that centimeter-candle assumes illumination from a point source at one centimeter, which may not reflect actual lighting setups.
Limitations
- Centimeter-candle is outdated and mostly replaced by the SI unit lux, limiting its practical application today.
- The measure is based on an idealized point source, which might not suit all real-world lighting scenarios.
- Conversion between foot-candle and centimeter-candle involves different measurement contexts requiring careful interpretation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a foot-candle?
- A foot-candle is a non-SI unit of illuminance representing one lumen per square foot, widely used in North America to measure lighting levels on surfaces.
- Why convert to centimeter-candle?
- Converting to centimeter-candle helps compare modern lighting measurements with historical photometric data and understand older lighting specifications.
- Is centimeter-candle still commonly used?
- No, the centimeter-candle is an obsolete unit and has been replaced by the SI unit lux; it is mainly used for legacy data interpretation.
Key Terminology
- Foot-candle
- A non-SI unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per square foot, used primarily in North America for measuring lighting levels.
- Centimeter-candle
- An obsolete unit of illuminance representing illumination at one centimeter from a point source of one candle; replaced by lux.
- Illuminance
- The amount of luminous flux falling on a surface per unit area, measured in various units such as foot-candles or lux.