Convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.216158128014; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62624287686 Btu/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 Btu/h = 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62624287686 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 2.16158128014 ft*lbf/s
- 100 Btu/h = 21.6158128014 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 Btu/h = 0.216158128014163 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to ft*lbf/s:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.216158128014163 ft*lbf/s = 3.24237192021244 ft*lbf/s
Btu (It)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.432316256028 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.648474384042 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 Btu/h | 1.08079064007 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 Btu/h | 2.16158128014 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 Btu/h | 4.32316256028 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 Btu/h | 10.8079064007 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 Btu/h | 21.6158128014 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 Btu/h | 108.079064007 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 Btu/h | 216.158128014 ft*lbf/s |
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in foot pound-force/second?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.216158128014 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.216158128014. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.216158128014 = 5.40395320035 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in foot pound-force/second?
10 Btu/h = 2.16158128014 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s.