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scale · base lux
Illuminance converter
Lux and foot-candles. 3 units, every one shown at once.
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scale · base lux
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lux is not lumens
Lumens measure what a lamp emits in total; lux measures how much lands on a surface. A brighter lamp further away can give fewer lux.
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