Power conversion
1 watt (W) equals 0.737562149277 foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s). Enter any value below to convert from W to ft·lb/s.
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1 W = 0.7375621493 ft·lb/s
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1 |
| Kilowatt kW | 0.001 |
| Megawatt MW | 0.000001 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 0.0013410221 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 0.0013596216 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3.4121416331 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 0.7375621493 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 W = 1.4751242986 ft·lb/s.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Watt (W) | Foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0073756215 |
| 0.1 | 0.0737562149 |
| 1 | 0.7375621493 |
| 2 | 1.4751242986 |
| 5 | 3.6878107464 |
| 10 | 7.3756214928 |
| 25 | 18.4390537319 |
| 50 | 36.8781074639 |
| 100 | 73.7562149277 |
| 1,000 | 737.5621492773 |
From unit
One joule per second.
Symbol: W
To unit
One foot-pound of work per second.
Symbol: ft·lb/s
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula ft·lb/s = W x 0.737562149277. 1 watt (W) equals 0.737562149277 foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
