Convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to horsepower (electric).
1 hp (electric) = 1980797.417 ft*lbf/h. To convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 1980797.417; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 5.04847184987e-07 hp (electric)). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hp (electric) = 1980797.417 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 5.04847184987e-07 hp (electric)
- 10 hp (electric) = 19807974.17 ft*lbf/h
- 100 hp (electric) = 198079741.7 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 hp (electric) = 1980797.41699768 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to ft*lbf/h:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 1980797.41699768 ft*lbf/h = 29711961.2549653 ft*lbf/h
Horsepower (Electric) to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| horsepower (electric) | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 hp (electric) | 1980797.417 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 hp (electric) | 3961594.834 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 hp (electric) | 5942392.25099 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 hp (electric) | 9903987.08499 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 hp (electric) | 19807974.17 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 hp (electric) | 39615948.34 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 hp (electric) | 99039870.8499 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 hp (electric) | 198079741.7 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 hp (electric) | 990398708.499 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 hp (electric) | 1980797417 ft*lbf/h |
Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.
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 horsepower (electric) in foot pound-force/hour?
1 horsepower (electric) (hp (electric)) = 1980797.417 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the horsepower (electric) value by 1980797.417. For example, 25 hp (electric) × 1980797.417 = 49519935.4249 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 horsepower (electric) in foot pound-force/hour?
10 hp (electric) = 19807974.17 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower (electric) or the foot pound-force/hour?
The horsepower (electric) is the larger unit: 1 hp (electric) = 1980797.417 ft*lbf/h.