Convert watt to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert watt [W] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to watt.
1 W = 2655.22441957 ft*lbf/h. To convert watt to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 2655.22441957; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000376616 W). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 W = 2655.22441957 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000376616 W
- 10 W = 26552.2441957 ft*lbf/h
- 100 W = 265522.441957 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Watt to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 W = 2655.22441956794 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 W to ft*lbf/h:
15 W = 15 × 2655.22441956794 ft*lbf/h = 39828.3662935191 ft*lbf/h
Watt to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| watt | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 2655.22441957 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 W | 5310.44883914 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 W | 7965.6732587 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 W | 13276.1220978 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 W | 26552.2441957 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 W | 53104.4883914 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 W | 132761.220978 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 W | 265522.441957 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 W | 1327612.20978 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 W | 2655224.41957 ft*lbf/h |
Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.
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 watt in foot pound-force/hour?
1 watt (W) = 2655.22441957 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert watt to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the watt value by 2655.22441957. For example, 25 W × 2655.22441957 = 66380.6104892 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 watt in foot pound-force/hour?
10 W = 26552.2441957 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the watt or the foot pound-force/hour?
The watt is the larger unit: 1 W = 2655.22441957 ft*lbf/h.