Convert british thermal unit to foot-pound
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- 1 BTU = 778.169262 ft×lb
- 1 ft×lb = 0.001285 BTU
Conversion from british thermal unit to foot-pound example
- 1 british thermal unit = 778.169262 foot-pound
British thermal unit to foot-pound conversion table
| british thermal unit | foot-pound |
|---|---|
| 1 | 778.169262 |
| 2 | 1556.338525 |
| 5 | 3890.846311 |
| 10 | 7781.692623 |
| 20 | 15563.385245 |
| 50 | 38908.463113 |
| 100 | 77816.926227 |
Formula to convert british thermal unit to foot-pound
To convert british thermal unit to foot-pound, multiply by 778.169262.
1 BTU = 778.169262 ft×lb
Example: 1 british thermal unit = 778.169262 foot-pound
Common mistakes
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The 'BTU' rating on AC units and heat pumps almost always means BTU per hour, a power, not an amount of energy. A '12,000 BTU' unit delivers about 3.5 kW of cooling continuously, not a fixed energy budget. Compare via 1 kW ≈ 3,412 BTU/h.
Quick british thermal unit to/from foot-pound conversion quiz
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12.7 british thermal unit equals 9.88e+3 foot-pound.
Correct answer: 12.7 british thermal unit = 9.88e+3 foot-pound.
0.5 british thermal unit equals 195 foot-pound.
Correct answer: 0.5 british thermal unit = 389 foot-pound.
180 british thermal unit equals 1.4e+5 foot-pound.
Correct answer: 180 british thermal unit = 1.4e+5 foot-pound.
4.2 foot-pound equals 0.0027 british thermal unit.
Correct answer: 4.2 foot-pound = 0.0054 british thermal unit.
24 foot-pound equals 0.0154 british thermal unit.
Correct answer: 24 foot-pound = 0.0308 british thermal unit.