Convert foot pound-force/hour to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00027777770607 ft*lbf/s. To convert foot pound-force/hour to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.00027777770607; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 3600.00092933 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 = 0.00027777770607 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 3600.00092933 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 0.0027777770607 ft*lbf/s
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.027777770607 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000277777706070347 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to ft*lbf/s:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.000277777706070347 ft*lbf/s = 0.0041666655910552 ft*lbf/s
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 0.00027777770607 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 0.000555555412141 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 0.000833333118211 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 0.00138888853035 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 0.0027777770607 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 0.00555555412141 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 0.0138888853035 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.027777770607 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 0.138888853035 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 0.27777770607 ft*lbf/s |
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.
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 foot pound-force/hour in foot pound-force/second?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 0.00027777770607 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 0.00027777770607. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 0.00027777770607 = 0.00694444265176 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in foot pound-force/second?
10 ft*lbf/h = 0.0027777770607 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 0.00027777770607 ft*lbf/s.