Convert foot pound-force/hour to MBH
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to MBH [MBH], or Convert MBH to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 1.28506713406e-06 MBH. To convert foot pound-force/hour to MBH, multiply the value by 1.28506713406e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 MBH = 778169.461733 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 = 1.28506713406e-06 MBH
- 1 MBH = 778169.461733 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 1.28506713406e-05 MBH
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.000128506713406 MBH
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Mbh
1 ft*lbf/h = 1.28506713405728e-06 MBH
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to MBH:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 1.28506713405728e-06 MBH = 1.92760070108592e-05 MBH
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Mbh Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | MBH |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 1.28506713406e-06 MBH |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 2.57013426811e-06 MBH |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 3.85520140217e-06 MBH |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 6.42533567029e-06 MBH |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 1.28506713406e-05 MBH |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 2.57013426811e-05 MBH |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 6.42533567029e-05 MBH |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.000128506713406 MBH |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 0.000642533567029 MBH |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 0.00128506713406 MBH |
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.
Mbh
MBH (Thousand British Thermal Units per Hour) is a unit of power used to measure the heat output of heating and cooling systems, equivalent to 1,000 BTU per hour.
History/Origin
The MBH unit originated in the HVAC industry as a practical way to quantify large heating and cooling capacities, especially in commercial applications, aligning with the British thermal unit (BTU) system used in the United States.
Current Use
Today, MBH is commonly used in the HVAC industry to specify the capacity of boilers, furnaces, and air conditioning units, facilitating standardized communication of heating and cooling power in commercial and industrial settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/hour in MBH?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 1.28506713406e-06 MBH (MBH).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to MBH?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 1.28506713406e-06. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 1.28506713406e-06 = 3.21266783514e-05 MBH.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in MBH?
10 ft*lbf/h = 1.28506713406e-05 MBH.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the MBH?
The MBH is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 1.28506713406e-06 MBH.