Convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 777.649117403 ft*lbf/h. To convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 777.649117403; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00128592700438 Btu(th)/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(th)/h = 777.649117403 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00128592700438 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 7776.49117403 ft*lbf/h
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 77764.9117403 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 Btu(th)/h = 777.649117403403 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to ft*lbf/h:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 777.649117403403 ft*lbf/h = 11664.736761051 ft*lbf/h
Btu (Th)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 777.649117403 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 1555.29823481 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 2332.94735221 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 3888.24558702 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 7776.49117403 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 15552.9823481 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 38882.4558702 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 77764.9117403 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 388824.558702 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 777649.117403 ft*lbf/h |
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.
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 (th)/hour in foot pound-force/hour?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 777.649117403 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 777.649117403. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 777.649117403 = 19441.2279351 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in foot pound-force/hour?
10 Btu(th)/h = 7776.49117403 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the foot pound-force/hour?
The Btu (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h = 777.649117403 ft*lbf/h.