foot-candle to phot Conversion
Convert foot-candle to phot with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
Illuminance Converter
1 foot-candle = 0 phot
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About foot-candle to phot Conversion
Converting from foot-candle to phot is a common illuminance conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between foot-candle and phot, providing instant results with high precision.
foot-candle
Definition: The foot-candle (symbol: fc) is an illuminance unit equal to 1 lumen per square foot (≈10.764 lx). Measures light falling on a surface.
History: Developed in the US lighting industry before metric adoption. Still common in American architectural lighting.
Current use: Used in US building codes, theater lighting, and horticulture (grow light measurements).
phot
Definition: The phot (symbol: ph) is an illuminance unit equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter (10,000 lx). Measures high-intensity illumination.
History: Used in early 20th century photometry before SI standardization. From Greek 'phos' (light).
Current use: Mostly obsolete, but appears in some specialized scientific instruments and historical contexts.
Details
- From: foot-candle
- To: phot
- Formula: 1 foot-candle = 0.0010763900 phot
- Example: 25 foot-candle = 0.0269097500 phot
foot-candle to phot Conversion Table
| foot-candle | phot |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000107639 |
| 0.1 | 0.000107639 |
| 1 | 0.00107639 |
| 2 | 0.00215278 |
| 3 | 0.00322917 |
| 5 | 0.00538195 |
| 10 | 0.0107639 |
| 20 | 0.0215278 |
| 50 | 0.0538195 |
| 100 | 0.107639 |
| 1000 | 1.07639 |