Convert horsepower to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to horsepower.
1 hp = 1980000.84967 ft*lbf/h. To convert horsepower to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 1980000.84967; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 5.0505028832e-07 hp). 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 = 1980000.84967 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 5.0505028832e-07 hp
- 10 hp = 19800008.4967 ft*lbf/h
- 100 hp = 198000084.967 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Horsepower to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 hp = 1980000.84967181 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 hp to ft*lbf/h:
15 hp = 15 × 1980000.84967181 ft*lbf/h = 29700012.7450772 ft*lbf/h
Horsepower to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| horsepower | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1980000.84967 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 hp | 3960001.69934 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 hp | 5940002.54902 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 hp | 9900004.24836 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 hp | 19800008.4967 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 hp | 39600016.9934 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 hp | 99000042.4836 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 hp | 198000084.967 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 hp | 990000424.836 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 hp | 1980000849.67 ft*lbf/h |
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement originally developed to compare the power of engines and motors, representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
History/Origin
The term was introduced in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to draft horses. It became a standard unit in engineering and automotive industries, with its definition evolving over time from mechanical to metric standards.
Current Use
Horsepower is widely used today to rate the power output of engines, motors, and other machinery, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It remains a common unit for expressing engine power in many countries.
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 in foot pound-force/hour?
1 horsepower (hp) = 1980000.84967 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert horsepower to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the horsepower value by 1980000.84967. For example, 25 hp × 1980000.84967 = 49500021.2418 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 horsepower in foot pound-force/hour?
10 hp = 19800008.4967 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower or the foot pound-force/hour?
The horsepower is the larger unit: 1 hp = 1980000.84967 ft*lbf/h.