Petalux: conversions & definition
Petalux (Plx) represent illuminance. One unit equals 10^15 lx. One lux equals one lumen per square meter of incident illuminance.
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Each row converts one Plx. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Lux (lx) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert Plx to lx |
| Millilux (mlx) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert Plx to mlx |
| Kilolux (klx) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert Plx to klx |
| Microlux (µlx) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert Plx to µlx |
| Megalux (Mlx) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert Plx to Mlx |
| Nanolux (nlx) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert Plx to nlx |
| Gigalux (Glx) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert Plx to Glx |
| Centilux (clx) | ≈ 1e+17 | Convert Plx to clx |
| Decilux (dlx) | ≈ 1e+16 | Convert Plx to dlx |
| Hectolux (hlx) | ≈ 1e+13 | Convert Plx to hlx |
| Decalux (dalx) | ≈ 1e+14 | Convert Plx to dalx |
| Picolux (plx) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert Plx to plx |
| Teralux (Tlx) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert Plx to Tlx |
| Femtolux (flx) | ≈ 1e+30 | Convert Plx to flx |
| Attolux (alx) | ≈ 1e+33 | Convert Plx to alx |
| Exalux (Elx) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert Plx to Elx |
| Zeptolux (zlx) | ≈ 1e+36 | Convert Plx to zlx |
| Zettalux (Zlx) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert Plx to Zlx |
| Yoctolux (ylx) | ≈ 1e+39 | Convert Plx to ylx |
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