Energy conversion
1 thermochemical calorie (cal) equals 3.085960032576 foot-pound (ft·lb). Enter any value below to convert from cal to ft·lb.
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1 cal = 3.0859600326 ft·lb
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Joule J | 4.184 |
| Kilojoule kJ | 0.004184 |
| Thermochemical calorie cal | 1 |
| Kilocalorie kcal | 0.001 |
| Watt-hour Wh | 0.0011622222 |
| Kilowatt-hour kWh | 0.0000011622 |
| BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ | 0.0039656668 |
| Foot-pound ft·lb | 3.0859600326 |
| Electronvolt eV | 2.6114473968e19 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 cal = 6.1719200652 ft·lb.
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
Quick reference
| Thermochemical calorie (cal) | Foot-pound (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0308596003 |
| 0.1 | 0.3085960033 |
| 1 | 3.0859600326 |
| 2 | 6.1719200652 |
| 5 | 15.4298001629 |
| 10 | 30.8596003258 |
| 25 | 77.1490008144 |
| 50 | 154.2980016288 |
| 100 | 308.5960032576 |
| 1,000 | 3,085.9600325761 |
From unit
Exactly 4.184 joules.
Symbol: cal
To unit
Work from one pound-force through one foot.
Symbol: ft·lb
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Energy units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula ft·lb = cal x 3.085960032576. 1 thermochemical calorie (cal) equals 3.085960032576 foot-pound (ft·lb).
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
