Convert Btu (th)/second to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (th)/second.
1 Btu(th)/s = 2799535.86677 ft*lbf/h. To convert Btu (th)/second to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 2799535.86677; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 3.57202067625e-07 Btu(th)/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(th)/s = 2799535.86677 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 3.57202067625e-07 Btu(th)/s
- 10 Btu(th)/s = 27995358.6677 ft*lbf/h
- 100 Btu(th)/s = 279953586.677 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 Btu(th)/s = 2799535.86677146 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to ft*lbf/h:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 2799535.86677146 ft*lbf/h = 41993038.0015719 ft*lbf/h
Btu (Th)/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/second | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/s | 2799535.86677 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/s | 5599071.73354 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/s | 8398607.60031 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/s | 13997679.3339 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/s | 27995358.6677 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/s | 55990717.3354 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/s | 139976793.339 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/s | 279953586.677 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/s | 1399767933.39 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/s | 2799535866.77 ft*lbf/h |
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to 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 (th)/second in foot pound-force/hour?
1 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s) = 2799535.86677 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/second to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/second value by 2799535.86677. For example, 25 Btu(th)/s × 2799535.86677 = 69988396.6693 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/second in foot pound-force/hour?
10 Btu(th)/s = 27995358.6677 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/second or the foot pound-force/hour?
The Btu (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/s = 2799535.86677 ft*lbf/h.