Footcandles to Lux Calculator

Footcandles to lux calculator

It is a conversion calculator that is used to convert the illuminance in Footcandles (fc) to illuminance in lux (lx). It is a simple calculator having a single text field and two controls. The ‘Calculate’ button is used to execute the conversions after filling in appropriate values in the required text field. The ‘Reset’ button is used to erase all data of the previous calculation from the text field. The initial step of using the Footcandles to lux calculator is to enter the illuminance in Footcandles in the blank text field. Click the ‘Calculate’ button to initiate the conversion. The illuminance result in lux is displayed in the bottom platform of the calculator below the two controls.

For example;

Find the illuminance result in lux if the illuminance in Footcandles is 1200 (fc).

Solution

When using the calculator, you will first enter 1200 in the blank text field of the illuminance in Footcandles. Afterwards, click on the ‘Convert’ button to display the illuminance result in lux. The answer will be;

= 12916.6925 (lx).

You can always repeat the same procedure when you want to perform new calculations. The Footcandles to lux calculator uses a particular formula in performing the conversions.

Formula of calculating Footcandles to lux

Ev (lx) = Ev (fc) / 0.09290304 = Ev (fc) x 10.76391, which means that the illuminance in lux is calculated by dividing the illuminance in Footcandles by 0.09290304.

Another method of finding the illuminance in lux is by multiplying the illuminance in Footcandles by 10.76391.

This calculator is faster and reliable making it efficient in converting several values from Footcandles to lux. However, it can only execute one calculation at a time. If you want to convert new values from illuminance in Footcandles to illuminance in lux, you will use the ‘Reset’ button. It is the fastest way of clearing the text field for more conversions.