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Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (British) conversion

Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (British) conversion table

Foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s)Horsepower (British) (hp)
00
10.001818181818182
20.003636363636364
30.005454545454545
40.007272727272727
50.009090909090909
60.01090909090909
70.01272727272727
80.01454545454545
90.01636363636364
100.01818181818182
200.03636363636364
300.05454545454545
400.07272727272727
500.09090909090909
600.1090909090909
700.1272727272727
800.1454545454545
900.1636363636364
1000.1818181818182
10001.8181818181818

How to convert foot-pounds per second to horsepower (british)?

Foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s) and horsepower (hp) are both units of power, which measure the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

To convert from foot-pounds per second to horsepower (British), you can use the following conversion factor:

1 horsepower (hp) = 550 foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s)

Now, let's convert 1 foot-pound per second to horsepower:

1 ft-lb/s×(1 hp550 ft-lb/s)=1 ft-lb/s×(1550) hp\text{1 ft-lb/s} \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hp}}{550 \text{ ft-lb/s}}\right) = \text{1 ft-lb/s} \times \left(\frac{1}{550}\right) \text{ hp}

So,

1 ft-lb/s=1550 hp≈0.001818 hp1 \text{ ft-lb/s} = \frac{1}{550} \text{ hp} \approx 0.001818 \text{ hp}

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities of Foot-Pounds per Second

  1. Small Electric Fan:

    • Suppose a small electric fan operates at around 100 ft-lb/s.
    • Converting 100 ft-lb/s to horsepower: 100 ft-lb/s×(1 hp550 ft-lb/s)=100550 hp≈0.182 hp100 \text{ ft-lb/s} \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hp}}{550 \text{ ft-lb/s}}\right) = \frac{100}{550} \text{ hp} \approx 0.182 \text{ hp}

  2. Average Human Power Output (Walking):

    • A typical person walking might exert power around 175 ft-lb/s.
    • Converting 175 ft-lb/s to horsepower: 175 ft-lb/s×(1 hp550 ft-lb/s)=175550 hp≈0.318 hp175 \text{ ft-lb/s} \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hp}}{550 \text{ ft-lb/s}}\right) = \frac{175}{550} \text{ hp} \approx 0.318 \text{ hp}

  3. Medium-Sized Car Engine:

    • A medium-sized car engine might produce power around 220,000 ft-lb/s.
    • Converting 220,000 ft-lb/s to horsepower: 220,000 ft-lb/s×(1 hp550 ft-lb/s)=220,000550 hp=400 hp220,000 \text{ ft-lb/s} \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hp}}{550 \text{ ft-lb/s}}\right) = \frac{220,000}{550} \text{ hp} = 400 \text{ hp}

  4. Professional Cyclist (Sprinting):

    • A professional cyclist might produce 550 ft-lb/s during a sprint.
    • Converting 550 ft-lb/s to horsepower is straightforward because 550 ft-lb/s equals 1 hp by definition. 550 ft-lb/s=1 hp550 \text{ ft-lb/s} = 1 \text{ hp}

These examples show the diversity of power output in everyday activities and machines, illustrating the utility of understanding conversions between different units of power.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Horsepower (British) to other unit conversions.

What is foot-pounds per second?

Foot-pounds per second (ft-lbf/s) is a unit of measurement that represents the rate at which work is being done, typically in applications involving mechanical power or energy transfer.

In essence, it's a measure of how fast an object can apply force to a surface over time. To break it down:

  • Foot-pounds (ft-lbf) are a unit of work or torque, where:
    • 1 foot-pound is the amount of work done by applying a force of 1 pound for a distance of 1 foot.
  • Per second (s) indicates that this rate is being expressed over a time interval of one second.

So, if something is doing 100 ft-lbf/s of work, it means that it's capable of delivering 100 foot-pounds of work in just one second. This can be useful for measuring the power output of engines, motors, or other machines that convert energy into motion or mechanical work.

What is horsepower (british)?

A classic British unit of measurement!

In the United Kingdom, "horsepower" or simply "hp" has a slightly different meaning than in the United States.

In the UK, one horsepower (hp) is defined as 550 foot-pounds per minute. This is equivalent to about 745.7 watts, which is roughly 0.746 kilowatts.

To put it into perspective, one horsepower is roughly the power output of a small to medium-sized pony or a horse working at a moderate pace. In other words, it's the power required to do work that would normally be done by a strong animal.

In contrast, in the United States, one horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, which is equivalent to about 745.7 watts as well, but with a different unit of measurement (foot-pounds). This means that US and UK "horsepower" are effectively identical, despite their slightly different definitions.

In everyday life in the UK, horsepower is often used to describe the power output of engines, machinery, and other devices, particularly in the context of transportation, engineering, and industry.

Complete Foot-pounds per second conversion table

Enter # of Foot-pounds per second
Convert 1 ft-lb/s to other unitsResult
Foot-pounds per second to Watts (ft-lb/s to W)1.3558179488411
Foot-pounds per second to Milliwatts (ft-lb/s to mW)1355.8179488411
Foot-pounds per second to Kilowatts (ft-lb/s to kW)0.001355817948841
Foot-pounds per second to Megawatts (ft-lb/s to MW)0.000001355817948841
Foot-pounds per second to Gigawatts (ft-lb/s to GW)1.3558179488411e-9
Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (metric) (ft-lb/s to PS)0.001843399392373
Foot-pounds per second to British thermal units per second (ft-lb/s to Btu/s)0.001285067285545
Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (British) (ft-lb/s to hp)0.001818181818182

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