Foot-pounds/second to Horsepower Converter
Conversion Formula
1 Foot-pounds/second = 0.0018181843 Horsepower1 Horsepower = 549.999262439 Foot-pounds/secondFoot-pounds/second → Horsepower
| Foot-pounds/second | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 Foot-pounds/second | 0.0018181843 Horsepower |
| 5 Foot-pounds/second | 0.0090909213 Horsepower |
| 10 Foot-pounds/second | 0.0181818426 Horsepower |
| 50 Foot-pounds/second | 0.0909092128 Horsepower |
| 100 Foot-pounds/second | 0.1818184256 Horsepower |
| 500 Foot-pounds/second | 0.9090921282 Horsepower |
| 1000 Foot-pounds/second | 1.8181842564 Horsepower |
| 5000 Foot-pounds/second | 9.090921282 Horsepower |
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.
About Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is an imperial unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts, originally defined by James Watt to compare steam engine output to draft horses. It remains the standard unit for rating car engines, lawnmowers, and boat motors, especially in the United States. One horsepower equals about 0.7457 kilowatts or 1.0139 metric horsepower.
💡 1 horsepower is about the power of a small lawnmower engine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Foot-pounds/second? in Horsepower?
1 Foot-pounds/second = 0.0018181843 Horsepower. Conversion Formula: 1 Foot-pounds/second = 0.0018181843 Horsepower.
How many Horsepower in 1 Foot-pounds/second?
1 Foot-pounds/second = 0.0018181843 Horsepower. Use the converter above to calculate other values.
What is 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.
What is Horsepower?
Horsepower (hp) is an imperial unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts, originally defined by James Watt to compare steam engine output to draft horses. It remains the standard unit for rating car engines, lawnmowers, and boat motors, especially in the United States. One horsepower equals about 0.7457 kilowatts or 1.0139 metric horsepower.