Foot-Candle to Centimeter-Candle Conversion

Convert between Foot-Candle and Centimeter-Candle quickly and accurately.

From Foot-Candle

ft*c, fc

To Centimeter-Candle

cm*c

How to Convert Foot-Candle to Centimeter-Candle

Conversion Formula

1 ft*c, fc = 0.001 cm*c

1 cm*c = 929.03 ft*c, fc

Example

Convert 15 ft*c, fc to cm*c:

15 ft*c, fc = 15 × 0.001 cm*c = 0.016 cm*c

Unit Information

Learn about the illumination units you're converting between

Foot-Candle

ft*c, fc

Definition

The Foot-Candle is an imperial unit of illuminance, representing the illuminance produced by a standard candle at a distance of one foot. It is equivalent to approximately 10.76 lux and is commonly used in countries that employ the imperial system for lighting measurements.

History/Origin

Developed in the United States and other countries using imperial units as a practical measure of illumination. It was based on the light output of a standard candle at a distance of one foot, providing an intuitive reference for lighting levels in everyday applications.

Current Use

Still widely used in the United States for architectural lighting, workplace safety standards, and general lighting applications. It provides a familiar unit for lighting professionals and is commonly referenced in building codes and lighting specifications.

Multiplier

10.764

Offset

Centimeter-Candle

cm*c

Definition

The Centimeter-Candle is a unit of illuminance equal to 10,000 lux, representing the illuminance produced by a standard candle at a distance of one centimeter. It is a larger unit used for measuring very high levels of illumination, such as those found in bright light sources or concentrated lighting.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system of units, where smaller base units were commonly used. The centimeter-candle provided a convenient way to express high illumination values without using very large numbers in the metric system.

Current Use

Less common in modern practice but may still be encountered in specialized applications or older technical literature. It provides a practical scale for measuring very bright light sources or concentrated illumination in research and industrial applications.

Multiplier

10000

Offset