Foot-pounds per Second to Watts Converter
Convert foot-pounds per second (ft·lbf/s) to watts (W)
Result
1.355817948 W
Watts
1 ft·lbf/s = 1.355817948 W
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How to convert foot-pounds per second to watts
One foot-pound per second equals 1.355818 watts, so multiply the number of foot-pounds per second by 1.355818.
W = ft·lbf/s × 1.355818
1 ft·lbf/s = 1.355818 W · 1 W = 0.7375621 ft·lbf/s
Worked example
To convert 5 foot-pounds per second to watts: 5 ft·lbf/s × 1.355818 = 6.77909 W.
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 watts (W)
The watt is the SI unit of power: one joule per second. Bulbs and appliances are rated in watts.
More conversions
Foot-pounds per Second to other units
- Foot-pounds per Second to Milliwatts
- Foot-pounds per Second to Kilowatts
- 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 watts are in one foot-pound per second?
One foot-pound per second equals 1.355818 watts.
How many foot-pounds per second are in one watt?
One watt equals 0.7375621 foot-pounds per second.
How do I convert foot-pounds per second to watts?
Use the formula W = ft·lbf/s × 1.355818. For example, 5 ft·lbf/s × 1.355818 = 6.77909 W.