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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Illuminance measures how much light falls on a surface area, expressed in lux (lx).

The SI unit of illuminance is lux (lx), equal to 1 lumen per square meter.

1 foot-candle = 10.7639 lux.

A phot is a CGS unit of illuminance, equal to 10,000 lux.

Nox is a non-SI unit of illuminance, equal to 0.001 lux.

It is used in lighting design, photography, agriculture, workplace safety, and environmental studies.