Convert dekawatt to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to dekawatt.
1 daW = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s. To convert dekawatt to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 7.3756214837; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 0.135581795 daW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 daW = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 0.135581795 daW
- 10 daW = 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 100 daW = 737.56214837 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Dekawatt to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 daW = 7.37562148369551 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 daW to ft*lbf/s:
15 daW = 15 × 7.37562148369551 ft*lbf/s = 110.634322255433 ft*lbf/s
Dekawatt to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| dekawatt | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 daW | 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 daW | 14.7512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 daW | 22.1268644511 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 daW | 36.8781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 daW | 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 daW | 147.512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 daW | 368.781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 daW | 737.56214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 daW | 3687.81074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 daW | 7375.6214837 ft*lbf/s |
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
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 dekawatt in foot pound-force/second?
1 dekawatt (daW) = 7.3756214837 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert dekawatt to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the dekawatt value by 7.3756214837. For example, 25 daW × 7.3756214837 = 184.390537092 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 dekawatt in foot pound-force/second?
10 daW = 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the dekawatt or the foot pound-force/second?
The dekawatt is the larger unit: 1 daW = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s.