Convert Nox to Foot-candle
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Unit Information
Lux (lx)
Definition: The SI unit of illuminance, equal to one lumen per square meter.
History: From Latin "lux" meaning light.
Current Use: Used for measuring light levels in photography and architecture.
Foot-candle (fc)
Definition: A unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per square foot.
History: Traditional imperial unit.
Current Use: Used in the US for lighting design.
Phot (ph)
Definition: A CGS unit of illuminance equal to 10,000 lux (1 lumen per square centimeter).
History: From Greek "phos" meaning light; used in photometry within the CGS system.
Current Use: Rarely used in modern practice, but appears in legacy literature and some scientific contexts.
Nox (nx)
Definition: An obsolete unit of illuminance equal to 0.001 lux.
History: Historically used to describe very low levels of illumination.
Current Use: Primarily of historical interest; included for completeness and reference.
Illuminance Converter
About this conversion category
Convert between illuminance units like lux and foot-candles.
This converter supports 4 different units including Lux, Foot-candle, Phot and Nox. Every unit is backed by definitions, histories, and usage examples so you can justify results in documentation or compliance reports.
Fast facts
- Illuminance is the measure of the amount of light falling onto a surface.
- The SI unit for illuminance is lux (lx), which is one lumen per square meter.
- Direct sunlight provides an illuminance of about 100,000 lux.
Popular conversion formulas
- Convert Lux to Foot-candles:
lx / 10.764 - Convert Foot-candles to Lux:
fc * 10.764
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Did you know?
- Illuminance is the measure of the amount of light falling onto a surface.
- The SI unit for illuminance is lux (lx), which is one lumen per square meter.
- Direct sunlight provides an illuminance of about 100,000 lux.
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Common Conversions
Convert Lux to Foot-candle
lx / 10.764
Convert Foot-candle to Lux
fc * 10.764