Convert watt to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert watt [W] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to watt.
1 W = 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s. To convert watt to foot pound-force/second, multiply the value by 0.73756214837; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/s = 1.35581795 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 = 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 1 ft*lbf/s = 1.35581795 W
- 10 W = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s
- 100 W = 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s
How to Convert Watt to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 W = 0.737562148369551 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 W to ft*lbf/s:
15 W = 15 × 0.737562148369551 ft*lbf/s = 11.0634322255433 ft*lbf/s
Watt to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
| watt | foot pound-force/second |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 2 W | 1.47512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 3 W | 2.21268644511 ft*lbf/s |
| 5 W | 3.68781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 10 W | 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 20 W | 14.7512429674 ft*lbf/s |
| 50 W | 36.8781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 100 W | 73.756214837 ft*lbf/s |
| 500 W | 368.781074185 ft*lbf/s |
| 1000 W | 737.56214837 ft*lbf/s |
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/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 watt in foot pound-force/second?
1 watt (W) = 0.73756214837 foot pound-force/second (ft*lbf/s).
How do you convert watt to foot pound-force/second?
Multiply the watt value by 0.73756214837. For example, 25 W × 0.73756214837 = 18.4390537092 ft*lbf/s.
What is 10 watt in foot pound-force/second?
10 W = 7.3756214837 ft*lbf/s.
Which unit is larger, the watt or the foot pound-force/second?
The foot pound-force/second is the larger unit: 1 W equals only 0.73756214837 ft*lbf/s.