Foot-pounds per Second to Kilowatts Converter
Convert foot-pounds per second (ft·lbf/s) to kilowatts (kW)
Result
1 ft·lbf/s = 0.001355817948 kW
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How to convert foot-pounds per second to kilowatts
One foot-pound per second equals 0.001355818 kilowatts, so multiply the number of foot-pounds per second by 0.001355818.
kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.001355818
1 ft·lbf/s = 0.001355818 kW · 1 kW = 737.5621 ft·lbf/s
Worked example
To convert 5 foot-pounds per second to kilowatts: 5 ft·lbf/s × 0.001355818 = 0.00677909 kW.
About foot-pounds per second (ft·lbf/s)
Foot-pounds per second is an old US engineering unit; 550 ft·lbf/s is one horsepower.
About kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt is 1,000 W. Motors, solar systems and electric vehicles are rated in kW.
More conversions
Foot-pounds per Second to other units
- Foot-pounds per Second to Milliwatts
- Foot-pounds per Second to Watts
- Foot-pounds per Second to Megawatts
- Foot-pounds per Second to Horsepower
- Foot-pounds per Second to Metric Horsepower
- Foot-pounds per Second to BTU per Hour
- Foot-pounds per Second to Tons of Refrigeration
- Foot-pounds per Second to Kilocalories per Hour
Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in one foot-pound per second?
One foot-pound per second equals 0.001355818 kilowatts.
How many foot-pounds per second are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 737.5621 foot-pounds per second.
How do I convert foot-pounds per second to kilowatts?
Use the formula kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.001355818. For example, 5 ft·lbf/s × 0.001355818 = 0.00677909 kW.