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How to Convert from Foot-candle [ft*c, fc] to Meter-candle [m*c]?
Learn how to convert illumination values from the foot-candle unit to the meter-candle unit, facilitating accurate lighting measurements and comparisons.
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Foot-candle [ft*c, fc] to Meter-candle [m*c] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform illuminance values from foot-candles, a common North American unit, into meter-candles, which correspond to the SI unit lux and are widely used internationally.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value in foot-candles you want to convert
- Select foot-candle [ft*c, fc] as the input unit
- Choose meter-candle [m*c] as the output unit
- Click convert to see the equivalent illuminance in meter-candles
Key Features
- Converts illumination values from foot-candle [ft*c, fc] to meter-candle [m*c]
- Based on the exact conversion rate relating foot-candles to meter-candles
- Supports lighting design, photography, horticulture, and building code applications
- Easy and quick browser-based tool with clear unit definitions
Examples
- 2 foot-candles equals 21.5278 meter-candles
- 5 foot-candles equals 53.8195 meter-candles
Common Use Cases
- Specifying lighting levels in offices, retail, and horticultural environments
- Calibrating and interpreting illumination measurements in photography and film
- Comparing lighting designs using international standard units
- Assessing compliance with building codes involving lighting
Tips & Best Practices
- Double-check unit selection before converting to avoid errors
- Use the meter-candle results for internationally recognized lighting standards
- Be aware of context-specific lighting requirements when interpreting values
- Remember that foot-candle is mostly used in North America, so conversion helps wider understanding
Limitations
- Foot-candle is a non-SI unit and may cause confusion outside North America
- Meter-candle is an older term mostly replaced by lux, affecting terminology consistency
- Conversion precision depends on measurement details like geometry and surface reflectance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a foot-candle?
- A foot-candle is a unit of illuminance representing one lumen per square foot, commonly used in North America.
- How does a meter-candle relate to lux?
- The meter-candle equals one lumen per square metre and is numerically the same as one lux.
- Why convert foot-candles to meter-candles?
- Conversion enables use of the SI-equivalent unit for international comparisons and calibration.
Key Terminology
- Foot-candle [ft*c, fc]
- A non-SI illuminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot; commonly used in North America.
- Meter-candle [m*c]
- An older illuminance unit equal to one lumen per square metre, numerically equivalent to lux.
- Illuminance
- The measure of luminous flux incident on a surface area.