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Result0.00181818 hp1 ft·lbf/s = 0.00181818 hp
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ft·lbf/s to hp Converter
Convert foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) to mechanical horsepower (hp). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a foot pound-force per second value to calculate mechanical horsepower with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom ft·lbf/s | mW | 1355.82 |
| wattfrom ft·lbf/s | W | 1.35582 |
| kilowattfrom ft·lbf/s | kW | 0.00135582 |
| megawattfrom ft·lbf/s | MW | 0.00000135582 |
| gigawattfrom ft·lbf/s | GW | 0.00000000135582 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom ft·lbf/s | hp | 0.00181818 |
| metric horsepowerfrom ft·lbf/s | PS | 0.0018434 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom ft·lbf/s | hp(E) | 0.00181745 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom ft·lbf/s | hp(S) | 0.000138215 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom ft·lbf/s | ft·lbf/s | 1 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom ft·lbf/s | BtuIT/h | 4.62624 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom ft·lbf/s | TR | 0.00038552 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
ft·lbf/s to hp Conversion Reference
Foot Pound-force Per Second (ft·lbf/s) and mechanical horsepower (hp) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Foot Pound-force Per Second (ft·lbf/s) | Mechanical Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lbf/s | 0.00181818 hp |
| 5 ft·lbf/s | 0.00909091 hp |
| 10 ft·lbf/s | 0.0181818 hp |
| 100 ft·lbf/s | 0.181818 hp |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
hp to ft·lbf/s (mechanical horsepower to foot pound-force per second)
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