Convert Milliphot to Foot-candle

Input the number of milliphots you want to convert to foot-candles.

1 mph (milliphots) = 0.9290304 fc (foot-candles)

How to Convert Milliphots to Foot-candles

The milliphot and foot-candle are both units of illuminance. 1 foot-candle equals 1.0763910417 milliphots. This means to convert milliphots to foot-candles, you divide by 1.0763910417.

Formula

foot-candles = milliphots ÷ 1.0763910417

Step-by-Step Example

Convert 5 mph to foot-candles:

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Convert 5 mph to foot-candles

We need to convert milliphots to foot-candles

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Apply the formula

Since 1 fc = 1.0763910417 mph, divide by 1.0763910417

5 ÷ 1.0763910417 = 4.6451519999

Answer

5 mph = 4.6451519999 fc

Milliphot to Foot-candle Conversion Table

Quick reference table for common milliphot to foot-candle conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.

Milliphots (mph) Foot-candles (fc)
1 mph 0.9290304 fc
2 mph 1.8580607999 fc
5 mph 4.6451519999 fc
10 mph 9.2903039997 fc
15 mph 13.935456 fc
20 mph 18.580607999 fc
25 mph 23.225759999 fc
50 mph 46.451519999 fc
100 mph 92.903039997 fc

About These Units

Milliphot (mph)

A milliphot (mph) equals 0.001 phots or 10 lux. Provides a convenient scale for indoor lighting measurements. Well-lit office: 30-50 milliphots. One milliphot = 0.929 foot-candles. Used in some older photographic and scientific references.

Foot-candle (fc)

A foot-candle (fc) is the imperial illuminance unit—light from one candela source at one foot distance, equal to 10.764 lux. US lighting standards: office 30-50 fc, retail 50-100 fc, warehouse 10-30 fc. IESNA recommendations use foot-candles. One fc = one lumen per square foot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert milliphots to foot-candles?

To convert milliphots to foot-candles, divide the value by 1.0763910417. For example, 10 mph = 9.2903039997 fc.

How many foot-candles are in 1 milliphot?

1 milliphot equals 0.9290304 foot-candles.

What is the formula for milliphots to foot-candles?

The formula is: fc = mph ÷ 1.0763910417.