Convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62624287686 Btu/h. To convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 4.62624287686; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s). 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/s = 4.62624287686 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.216158128014 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 46.2624287686 Btu/h
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 462.624287686 Btu/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62624287685577 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to Btu/h:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 4.62624287685577 Btu/h = 69.3936431528366 Btu/h
Foot Pound-Force/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 4.62624287686 Btu/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 9.25248575371 Btu/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 13.8787286306 Btu/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 23.1312143843 Btu/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 46.2624287686 Btu/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 92.5248575371 Btu/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 231.312143843 Btu/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 462.624287686 Btu/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 2313.12143843 Btu/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 4626.24287686 Btu/h |
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.
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/second in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 4.62624287686 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 4.62624287686. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 4.62624287686 = 115.656071921 Btu/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/s = 46.2624287686 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s = 4.62624287686 Btu/h.