Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Horsepower (hp)
Enter a value below to convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Horsepower (hp).
Conversion:
1 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) = 0.0018181818171 Horsepower (hp)
How to Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Horsepower (hp)
1 ftlbps = 0.0018181818171 hp
1 hp = 550.00000032 ftlbps
Example: convert 15 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Horsepower (hp):
25 ftlbps = 0.045454545428 hp
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion Table
| Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftlbps | 0.000018181818171 hp |
| 0.1 ftlbps | 0.00018181818171 hp |
| 1 ftlbps | 0.0018181818171 hp |
| 2 ftlbps | 0.0036363636342 hp |
| 3 ftlbps | 0.0054545454514 hp |
| 5 ftlbps | 0.0090909090856 hp |
| 10 ftlbps | 0.018181818171 hp |
| 20 ftlbps | 0.036363636342 hp |
| 50 ftlbps | 0.090909090856 hp |
| 100 ftlbps | 0.18181818171 hp |
| 1000 ftlbps | 1.8181818171 hp |
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s)
Definition
Foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s) is an imperial unit of power equal to approximately 1.356 watts. It measures the rate of mechanical work in the foot-pound-second system.
History
Foot-pounds per second is rooted in the British engineering system. James Watt originally defined horsepower as 550 ft·lb/s, establishing the direct relationship between these two power units.
Current use
Foot-pounds per second appears in mechanical engineering calculations, particularly in the United States. It is used in torque-power conversions, machinery specifications, and physics education in imperial-unit contexts.
Horsepower (hp)
Definition
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power originally defined by James Watt as approximately 550 foot-pounds per second or about 745.7 watts.
History
James Watt coined the term 'horsepower' in the 1780s to market his improved steam engines by comparing their output to draft horses. Despite being over 240 years old, the unit remains in widespread use.
Current use
Horsepower is the standard unit for rating internal combustion engines, electric motors, and machinery in the United States, United Kingdom, and many other countries. Car specifications, lawnmowers, and industrial pumps all use hp.