Convert Btu (IT)/second to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (IT)/second.
1 Btu/s = 2801410.05693 ft*lbf/h. To convert Btu (IT)/second to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 2801410.05693; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 3.5696309347e-07 Btu/s). 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/s = 2801410.05693 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 3.5696309347e-07 Btu/s
- 10 Btu/s = 28014100.5693 ft*lbf/h
- 100 Btu/s = 280141005.693 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 Btu/s = 2801410.05692801 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to ft*lbf/h:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 2801410.05692801 ft*lbf/h = 42021150.8539202 ft*lbf/h
Btu (It)/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/second | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/s | 2801410.05693 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 Btu/s | 5602820.11386 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 Btu/s | 8404230.17078 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 Btu/s | 14007050.2846 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 Btu/s | 28014100.5693 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 Btu/s | 56028201.1386 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 Btu/s | 140070502.846 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 Btu/s | 280141005.693 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 Btu/s | 1400705028.46 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 Btu/s | 2801410056.93 ft*lbf/h |
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
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)/second in foot pound-force/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/second (Btu/s) = 2801410.05693 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/second to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/second value by 2801410.05693. For example, 25 Btu/s × 2801410.05693 = 70035251.4232 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/second in foot pound-force/hour?
10 Btu/s = 28014100.5693 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/second or the foot pound-force/hour?
The Btu (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/s = 2801410.05693 ft*lbf/h.