Convert foot-pound to kilowatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to kilowatt-hour [kW*h], or Convert kilowatt-hour to foot-pound.
1 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222e-07 kW*h. To convert foot-pound to kilowatt-hour, multiply the value by 3.76616097222e-07; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kW*h = 2655223.73413 ft*lbf). Both units measure energy and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222e-07 kW*h
- 1 kW*h = 2655223.73413 ft*lbf
- 10 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222e-06 kW*h
- 100 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222e-05 kW*h
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour
1 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222222e-07 kW*h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to kW*h:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 3.76616097222222e-07 kW*h = 5.64924145833333e-06 kW*h
Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour Conversion Table
| foot-pound | kilowatt-hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf | 3.76616097222e-07 kW*h |
| 2 ft*lbf | 7.53232194444e-07 kW*h |
| 3 ft*lbf | 1.12984829167e-06 kW*h |
| 5 ft*lbf | 1.88308048611e-06 kW*h |
| 10 ft*lbf | 3.76616097222e-06 kW*h |
| 20 ft*lbf | 7.53232194444e-06 kW*h |
| 50 ft*lbf | 1.88308048611e-05 kW*h |
| 100 ft*lbf | 3.76616097222e-05 kW*h |
| 500 ft*lbf | 0.000188308048611 kW*h |
| 1000 ft*lbf | 0.000376616097222 kW*h |
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot-pound in kilowatt-hour?
1 foot-pound (ft*lbf) = 3.76616097222e-07 kilowatt-hour (kW*h).
How do you convert foot-pound to kilowatt-hour?
Multiply the foot-pound value by 3.76616097222e-07. For example, 25 ft*lbf × 3.76616097222e-07 = 9.41540243056e-06 kW*h.
What is 10 foot-pound in kilowatt-hour?
10 ft*lbf = 3.76616097222e-06 kW*h.
Which unit is larger, the foot-pound or the kilowatt-hour?
The kilowatt-hour is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf equals only 3.76616097222e-07 kW*h.