Foot-candle to Kilolux Converter
1 foot-candle is about 0.01076391042 kilolux. Convert foot-candles (fc) to kilolux (klx) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Foot-candle to Kilolux conversion
1 fc ≈ 0.01076391042 klxone foot-candle in kilolux
1 klx = 92.90304 fcone kilolux in foot-candles
Foot-candle (fc): One lumen per square foot: 1 ÷ 0.09290304 lux. Used in US lighting design.
Kilolux (klx): Exactly 1000 lux. Direct sunlight is roughly 100 klx.
Source:Foot-candle: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Kilolux: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert foot-candles to kilolux
To convert foot-candles to kilolux, divide the number of foot-candles by 92.90304.
Formula
klx = fc ÷ 92.90304
Examples
- 5 fc = 5 ÷ 92.90304 ≈ 0.05381955208 klx
- 25 fc = 25 ÷ 92.90304 ≈ 0.2690977604 klx
- 100 fc = 100 ÷ 92.90304 ≈ 1.076391042 klx
Foot-candle to Kilolux conversion table
| Foot-candle (fc) | Kilolux (klx) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 fc | 0.001076391042 klx |
| 0.5 fc | 0.005381955208 klx |
| 1 fc | 0.01076391042 klx |
| 2 fc | 0.02152782083 klx |
| 3 fc | 0.03229173125 klx |
| 5 fc | 0.05381955208 klx |
| 10 fc | 0.1076391042 klx |
| 20 fc | 0.2152782083 klx |
| 25 fc | 0.2690977604 klx |
| 50 fc | 0.5381955208 klx |
| 100 fc | 1.076391042 klx |
| 250 fc | 2.690977604 klx |
| 500 fc | 5.381955208 klx |
| 1000 fc | 10.76391042 klx |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilolux are in one foot-candle?
- One foot-candle is about 0.01076391042 kilolux.
- How do I convert kilolux to foot-candles?
- To convert kilolux to foot-candles, multiply the number of kilolux by 92.90304. The formula is fc = klx × 92.90304.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 92.90304 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a foot-candle or a kilolux?
- A kilolux is 92.90304 times larger than a foot-candle. In other words, a foot-candle is about 0.01076391042 of a kilolux.