Foot-pound per Second

ft·lbf/s

Imperial unit of power

About Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s)

Equal to approximately 1.356 watts, the foot-pound per second is an imperial unit of mechanical power. Before the widespread adoption of the watt and horsepower, foot-pounds per second appeared in engineering textbooks for calculating power transmission through shafts, gears, and belt drives.

Category
Power
Symbol
ft·lbf/s
Also known as
ft-lbf/s

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s)?

Imperial unit of power

How many Watt (W) are in one Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s)?

One Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s) equals 1.3558 Watt (W).

How many Kilowatt (kW) are in one Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s)?

One Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s) equals 0.0013558179 Kilowatt (kW).

How many Megawatt (MW) are in one Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s)?

One Foot-pound per Second (ft·lbf/s) equals 0.0000013558 Megawatt (MW).

How do I convert Foot-pound per Second to Watt?

To convert Foot-pound per Second to Watt, multiply the value by 1.3558 (1 ft·lbf/s = 1.3558 W).