Convert foot pound-force/minute to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/minute.
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.0771040280434 Btu/h. To convert foot pound-force/minute to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.0771040280434; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 12.9694910289 ft*lbf/min). 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/min = 0.0771040280434 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 12.9694910289 ft*lbf/min
- 10 ft*lbf/min = 0.771040280434 Btu/h
- 100 ft*lbf/min = 7.71040280434 Btu/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.0771040280434367 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to Btu/h:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 0.0771040280434367 Btu/h = 1.15656042065155 Btu/h
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/minute | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/min | 0.0771040280434 Btu/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/min | 0.154208056087 Btu/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/min | 0.23131208413 Btu/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/min | 0.385520140217 Btu/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/min | 0.771040280434 Btu/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/min | 1.54208056087 Btu/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/min | 3.85520140217 Btu/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/min | 7.71040280434 Btu/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/min | 38.5520140217 Btu/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/min | 77.1040280434 Btu/h |
Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/minute in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/minute (ft*lbf/min) = 0.0771040280434 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/minute to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/minute value by 0.0771040280434. For example, 25 ft*lbf/min × 0.0771040280434 = 1.92760070109 Btu/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/minute in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/min = 0.771040280434 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/minute or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The Btu (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/min equals only 0.0771040280434 Btu/h.