footcandle to lumen conversion

adam1212 · Sep 22, 2009

Hi,

I bought a light meter that gives its measurement in footcandles....i measure 5000 footcandles...how many lumens is that?

NoDrama · Sep 22, 2009

adam1212 said:
Hi,

I bought a light meter that gives its measurement in footcandles....i measure 5000 footcandles...how many lumens is that?

If its direct light then 1 candle = 1 lumen, so you have about 5000 lumens.