Convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.21601358796 ft*lbf/s. To convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.21601358796; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62933841081 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 = 0.21601358796 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62933841081 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 2.1601358796 ft*lbf/s
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 21.601358796 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.216013587959947 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to ft*lbf/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.216013587959947 ft*lbf/s = 3.2402038193992 ft*lbf/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 0.21601358796 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.43202717592 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.64804076388 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 1.0800679398 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 2.1601358796 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 4.3202717592 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 10.800679398 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 21.601358796 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 108.00679398 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 216.01358796 ft*lbf/s |
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/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 (th)/hour in foot pound-force/second?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 0.21601358796 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 0.21601358796. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 0.21601358796 = 5.400339699 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in foot pound-force/second?
10 Btu(th)/h = 2.1601358796 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 0.21601358796 ft*lbf/s.