How to convert lumens to lux

How to convert luminous flux in lumens (lm) to illuminance in lux (lx).

You can calculate lux from lumens and surface area.
Lux and lumen units represent different quantities, so you can't convert lumens to
lux.
Lumens to lux calculation with area in square feet
Lumens to lux calculation with area in square meters
Lumens to lux calculation formula
Lumens to lux calculation with area in square meters
The illuminance E
v
in lux (lx) is equal to the luminous flux
V
in lumens (lm) divided
by the surface area A in square meters (m
2
):
E
v(lx)
=
V(lm)
/ A
(m
2
)

For a spherical light source, the area A is equal to 4 times pi times the squared
sphere radius:
A = 4r
2

So the illuminance E
v
in lux (lx) is equal to the luminous flux
V
in lumens (lm)
divided by 4 times pi times the squared sphere radius r in meters (m):
E
v(lx)
=
V(lm)
/ (4r
(m)

2
)
So
lux = lumens / (square meters)
or
lx = lm / m
2
frmula para calcular luxes por metro cuadrado

Example
What is the luminous flux on a surface of 4 square meters and illuminance of 500
lux?

V(lm)
= 500lux 4m
2
= 2000 lm
Lumens to lux calculation with area in square feet
The illuminance E
v
in lux (lx) is equal to 10.76391 times the luminous flux
V
in
lumens (lm) divided by the surface area A in square feet (ft
2
):
E
v(lx)
= 10.76391
V(lm)
/ A
(ft
2
)


For a spherical light source, the area A is equal to 4 times pi times the squared
sphere radius:
A = 4r
2


So the illuminance E
v
in lux (lx) is equal to 10.76391 times the luminous flux
V
in
lumens (lm) divided by 4 times pi times the squared sphere radius r in feet (ft):
E
v(lx)
= 10.76391
V(lm)
/ (4r
(ft)
2
)

So
lux = 10.76391 lumens / (square feet)
or
lx = 10.76391 lm / ft
2

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