Convert Btu (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (IT)/minute.
1 Btu/min = 46690.167704 ft*lbf/h. To convert Btu (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 46690.167704; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 2.14177855676e-05 Btu/min). 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/min = 46690.167704 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 2.14177855676e-05 Btu/min
- 10 Btu/min = 466901.67704 ft*lbf/h
- 100 Btu/min = 4669016.7704 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 Btu/min = 46690.1677039743 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to ft*lbf/h:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 46690.1677039743 ft*lbf/h = 700352.515559615 ft*lbf/h
Btu (It)/minute to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/minute | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/min | 46690.167704 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 Btu/min | 93380.3354079 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 Btu/min | 140070.503112 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 Btu/min | 233450.83852 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 Btu/min | 466901.67704 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 Btu/min | 933803.354079 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 Btu/min | 2334508.3852 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 Btu/min | 4669016.7704 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 Btu/min | 23345083.852 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 Btu/min | 46690167.704 ft*lbf/h |
Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/minute in foot pound-force/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/minute (Btu/min) = 46690.167704 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/minute value by 46690.167704. For example, 25 Btu/min × 46690.167704 = 1167254.1926 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/minute in foot pound-force/hour?
10 Btu/min = 466901.67704 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/minute or the foot pound-force/hour?
The Btu (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 Btu/min = 46690.167704 ft*lbf/h.