Convert foot-pound to british thermal unit
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- 1 ft×lb = 0.001285 BTU
- 1 BTU = 778.169262 ft×lb
Example: foot-pound to british thermal unit
- 1 foot-pound = 0.001285 british thermal unit
Foot-pound to british thermal unit conversion table
| foot-pound | british thermal unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001285 |
| 2 | 0.00257 |
| 5 | 0.006425 |
| 10 | 0.012851 |
| 20 | 0.025701 |
| 50 | 0.064253 |
| 100 | 0.128507 |
Foot-pound to british thermal unit formula
To convert foot-pound to british thermal unit, multiply by 0.001285.
1 ft×lb = 0.001285 BTU
Example: 1 foot-pound = 0.001285 british thermal unit
Common energy conversion 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 foot-pound and british thermal unit conversion quiz
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103 british thermal unit equals 1.2e+5 foot-pound.
Correct answer: 103 british thermal unit = 8.02e+4 foot-pound.
13.6 foot-pound equals 0.0175 british thermal unit.
Correct answer: 13.6 foot-pound = 0.0175 british thermal unit.
89 british thermal unit equals 3.46e+4 foot-pound.
Correct answer: 89 british thermal unit = 6.93e+4 foot-pound.
5.6 foot-pound equals 0.0072 british thermal unit.
Correct answer: 5.6 foot-pound = 0.0072 british thermal unit.