Convert foot pound-force/second to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to foot pound-force/second.
1 ft*lbf/s = 3600.00092933 ft*lbf/h. To convert foot pound-force/second to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 3600.00092933; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00027777770607 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 = 3600.00092933 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00027777770607 ft*lbf/s
- 10 ft*lbf/s = 36000.0092933 ft*lbf/h
- 100 ft*lbf/s = 360000.092933 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 ft*lbf/s = 3600.00092932855 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to ft*lbf/h:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 3600.00092932855 ft*lbf/h = 54000.0139399282 ft*lbf/h
Foot Pound-Force/second to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/second | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/s | 3600.00092933 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/s | 7200.00185866 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/s | 10800.002788 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/s | 18000.0046466 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/s | 36000.0092933 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/s | 72000.0185866 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/s | 180000.046466 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/s | 360000.092933 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/s | 1800000.46466 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/s | 3600000.92933 ft*lbf/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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/second in foot pound-force/hour?
1 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s) = 3600.00092933 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/second to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/second value by 3600.00092933. For example, 25 ft*lbf/s × 3600.00092933 = 90000.0232332 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/second in foot pound-force/hour?
10 ft*lbf/s = 36000.0092933 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/second or the foot pound-force/hour?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/s = 3600.00092933 ft*lbf/h.