Convert foot pound-force/hour to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 3.76616e-05 daW. To convert foot pound-force/hour to dekawatt, multiply the value by 3.76616e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 daW = 26552.2441957 ft*lbf/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 ft*lbf/h = 3.76616e-05 daW
- 1 daW = 26552.2441957 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 0.000376616 daW
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.00376616 daW
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Dekawatt
1 ft*lbf/h = 3.76616e-05 daW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to daW:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 3.76616e-05 daW = 0.000564924 daW
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Dekawatt Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | dekawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 3.76616e-05 daW |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 7.53232e-05 daW |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 0.0001129848 daW |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 0.000188308 daW |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 0.000376616 daW |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 0.000753232 daW |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 0.00188308 daW |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.00376616 daW |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 0.0188308 daW |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 0.0376616 daW |
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.
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 It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/hour in dekawatt?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 3.76616e-05 dekawatt (daW).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to dekawatt?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 3.76616e-05. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 3.76616e-05 = 0.00094154 daW.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in dekawatt?
10 ft*lbf/h = 0.000376616 daW.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the dekawatt?
The dekawatt is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 3.76616e-05 daW.