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Rate of work, heat transfer and machinery output.
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Result542.476 ft·lbf/s1 PS = 542.476 ft·lbf/s
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PS to ft·lbf/s Converter
Convert metric horsepower (PS) to foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s). 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 metric horsepower value to calculate foot pound-force per second 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 PS | mW | 735499 |
| wattfrom PS | W | 735.499 |
| kilowattfrom PS | kW | 0.735499 |
| megawattfrom PS | MW | 0.000735499 |
| gigawattfrom PS | GW | 0.000000735499 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom PS | hp | 0.98632 |
| metric horsepowerfrom PS | PS | 1 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom PS | hp(E) | 0.985923 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom PS | hp(S) | 0.0749782 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom PS | ft·lbf/s | 542.476 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom PS | BtuIT/h | 2509.63 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom PS | TR | 0.209135 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
PS to ft·lbf/s Conversion Reference
Metric Horsepower (PS) and foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Foot Pound-force Per Second (ft·lbf/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 542.476 ft·lbf/s |
| 5 PS | 2712.38 ft·lbf/s |
| 10 PS | 5424.76 ft·lbf/s |
| 100 PS | 54247.6 ft·lbf/s |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
ft·lbf/s to PS (foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower)
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PS to mW (metric horsepower to milliwatt)PS to W (metric horsepower to watt)PS to kW (metric horsepower to kilowatt)PS to MW (metric horsepower to megawatt)PS to GW (metric horsepower to gigawatt)PS to hp (metric horsepower to mechanical horsepower)PS to hp(E) (metric horsepower to electrical horsepower)PS to hp(S) (metric horsepower to boiler horsepower)PS to BtuIT/h (metric horsepower to British thermal unit per hour)PS to TR (metric horsepower to ton of refrigeration)