Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Kilowatts (kW)
Enter a value below to convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Kilowatts (kW).
Conversion:
1 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) = 0.0013558179483 Kilowatts (kW)
How to Convert Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Kilowatts (kW)
1 ftlbps = 0.0013558179483 kw
1 kw = 737.56214929 ftlbps
Example: convert 15 Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Kilowatts (kW):
25 ftlbps = 0.033895448707 kw
Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) to Kilowatts (kW) Conversion Table
| Foot-pounds per second (ft⋅lb/s) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftlbps | 0.000013558179483 kw |
| 0.1 ftlbps | 0.00013558179483 kw |
| 1 ftlbps | 0.0013558179483 kw |
| 2 ftlbps | 0.0027116358966 kw |
| 3 ftlbps | 0.0040674538449 kw |
| 5 ftlbps | 0.0067790897415 kw |
| 10 ftlbps | 0.013558179483 kw |
| 20 ftlbps | 0.027116358966 kw |
| 50 ftlbps | 0.067790897415 kw |
| 100 ftlbps | 0.13558179483 kw |
| 1000 ftlbps | 1.3558179483 kw |
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.
Kilowatts (kW)
Definition
A kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It is commonly used to express moderate to large power outputs.
History
The kilowatt became widely used with the expansion of electrical power distribution in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It provided a practical scale for describing household and industrial electricity usage.
Current use
Kilowatts are the standard unit for rating household appliances, electric vehicle motors, solar panel systems, and small to medium generators. Home electricity consumption is often measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).