BTU/hour to Foot-pounds/second Converter
Conversion Formula
1 BTU/hour = 0.2161578012 Foot-pounds/second1 Foot-pounds/second = 4.6262498717 BTU/hourBTU/hour → Foot-pounds/second
| BTU/hour | Foot-pounds/second |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/hour | 0.2161578012 Foot-pounds/second |
| 10 BTU/hour | 2.1615780118 Foot-pounds/second |
| 100 BTU/hour | 21.6157801183 Foot-pounds/second |
| 1000 BTU/hour | 216.157801183 Foot-pounds/second |
About BTU/hour
BTU per hour (BTU/h) equals approximately 0.293 watts, the standard rating unit for air conditioners, heaters, and furnaces in North America. A typical window air conditioner rated at 10,000 BTU/h can cool a 400–500 square foot room, making this unit essential for HVAC system sizing. One BTU/h equals about 0.2931 watts.
About Foot-pounds/second
Foot-pounds per second (ft·lbf/s) equals approximately 1.356 watts, an imperial power unit occasionally used in mechanical engineering contexts. While less common than horsepower for engine ratings, it provides a direct connection between torque and rotational speed. One foot-pound per second equals about 1.356 watts or 0.00182 horsepower.