How to convert lux to lumens

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

You can calculate lumens from lux and surface area.  Lux and lumen units represent different quantities, so you can't convert lux to lumens.

Lux to lumens calculation formula

Lux to lumens calculation with area in square feet

The luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to 0.09290304 times the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) times the surface area A in square feet (ft2):

ΦV(lm) = 0.09290304 × Ev(lx) × A(ft2)

 

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

A = 4⋅π⋅2

 

So the luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to 0.09290304 times the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) times 4 times pi times the squared sphere radius r in feet (ft):

ΦV(lm) = 0.09290304 × Ev(lx) × 4⋅π⋅r(ft) 2

 

So

lumens = 0.09290304 × lux × (square feet)

or

lm = 0.09290304 × lx × ft2

Lux to lumens calculation with area in square meters

The luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) times the surface area A in square meters (m2):

ΦV(lm) = Ev(lx) × A(m2)

 

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

A = 4⋅π⋅2

So the luminous flux ΦV in lumens (lm) is equal to the illuminance Ev in lux (lx) times 4 times pi times the squared sphere radius r in meters (m):

ΦV(lm) = Ev(lx) × 4⋅π⋅2

So

lumens = lux × (square meters)

or

lm = lx × m2

Example 1

What is the luminous flux on a surface of 4 square meters and illuminance of 400 lux?

ΦV(lm) = 400 lux × 4 m2 = 1600 lm

Example 2

What is the luminous flux on a surface of 4 square meters and illuminance of 600 lux?

ΦV(lm) = 600 lux × 4 m2 = 2400 lm

Example 3

What is the luminous flux on a surface of 4 square meters and illuminance of 880 lux?

ΦV(lm) = 880 lux × 4 m2 = 3520 lm

Example 4

What is the luminous flux on a surface of 5 square meters and illuminance of 1000 lux?

ΦV(lm) = 1000 lux × 5 m2 = 5000 lm

Example 5

What is the luminous flux on a surface of 7 square meters and illuminance of 500 lux?

ΦV(lm) = 500 lux × 7 m2 = 3500 lm

 

 

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