Convert joule/hour to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert joule/hour [J/h] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to joule/hour.
1 J/h = 0.00020487853845 ft*lbf/s. To convert joule/hour to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.00020487853845; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 4880.94071525 J/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 J/h = 0.00020487853845 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 4880.94071525 J/h
- 10 J/h = 0.0020487853845 ft*lbf/s
- 100 J/h = 0.020487853845 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Joule/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 J/h = 0.000204878538449797 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 J/h to ft*lbf/s:
15 J/h = 15 × 0.000204878538449797 ft*lbf/s = 0.00307317807674696 ft*lbf/s
Joule/hour to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| joule/hour | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 J/h | 0.00020487853845 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 J/h | 0.0004097570769 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 J/h | 0.000614635615349 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 J/h | 0.00102439269225 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 J/h | 0.0020487853845 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 J/h | 0.004097570769 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 J/h | 0.0102439269225 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 J/h | 0.020487853845 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 J/h | 0.102439269225 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 J/h | 0.20487853845 ft*lbf/s |
Joule/hour
A joule per hour (J/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy (in joules) transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The joule per hour has been used as a measure of power in various scientific and engineering contexts, especially where energy transfer rates are expressed over longer periods. It is derived from the SI unit of energy, the joule, divided by time in hours.
Current Use
Joule per hour is occasionally used in fields like heating, energy consumption, and industrial processes to quantify power over extended durations, though it is less common than watts for standard power measurements.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 joule/hour in foot pound-force/second?
1 joule/hour (J/h) = 0.00020487853845 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert joule/hour to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the joule/hour value by 0.00020487853845. For example, 25 J/h × 0.00020487853845 = 0.00512196346124 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 joule/hour in foot pound-force/second?
10 J/h = 0.0020487853845 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the joule/hour or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 J/h equals only 0.00020487853845 ft*lbf/s.