Convert Lumens per square yard to Megalux
Convert Lumens per square yard (lm/yd²) to Megalux (Mlx) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Mlx = lm/yd² × 1.195990046e-6
About Lumens per square yard
The lumen per square yard (lm/yd²) equals 1/0.83612736 lx ≈ 1.196 lx. Used occasionally in UK outdoor area lighting specifications alongside foot-candles. A 3 lx minimum car-park standard equals ~2.5 lm/yd²; a 100 lx sports-field requirement ~84 lm/yd². 1 lm/yd² = 1/0.83612736 lx.
About Megalux
The megalux (Mlx) equals 10⁶ lx. Reached only by extreme short-range sources: a short-arc xenon lamp at 5 cm produces ~1-10 Mlx; pulsed photographic strobes at close range several Mlx. The full solar disc on Earth's surface gives ~100 klx - far below 1 Mlx. 1 Mlx = 10⁶ lx.
Quick Reference Table
| Lumens per square yard (lm/yd²) | Megalux (Mlx) |
|---|---|
| 1 lm/yd² | 1.196 × 10-6 Mlx |
| 2 lm/yd² | 2.392 × 10-6 Mlx |
| 5 lm/yd² | 5.98 × 10-6 Mlx |
| 10 lm/yd² | 1.196 × 10-5 Mlx |
| 25 lm/yd² | 2.99 × 10-5 Mlx |
| 50 lm/yd² | 5.98 × 10-5 Mlx |
| 100 lm/yd² | 0.000119599 Mlx |