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Convert foot pound-force per second to horsepower

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  • 1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001818 hp
  • 1 hp = 550 ft×lbf/s

Example: foot pound-force per second to horsepower

  • 1 foot pound-force per second = 0.001818 horsepower

Foot pound-force per second to horsepower conversion table

foot pound-force per second horsepower
1 0.001818
2 0.003636
5 0.009091
10 0.018182
20 0.036364
50 0.090909
100 0.181818

Foot pound-force per second to horsepower formula

To convert foot pound-force per second to horsepower, divide by 550.

1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001818 hp
Example: 1 foot pound-force per second = 0.001818 horsepower

Common power conversion mistakes

  • Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.

Quick foot pound-force per second and horsepower conversion quiz

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2.3 foot pound-force per second equals 0.00418 horsepower.

Correct answer: 2.3 foot pound-force per second = 0.00418 horsepower.

17.7 horsepower equals 1.95e+4 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 17.7 horsepower = 9.74e+3 foot pound-force per second.

74 foot pound-force per second equals 0.202 horsepower.

Correct answer: 74 foot pound-force per second = 0.135 horsepower.

8.6 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0156 horsepower.

Correct answer: 8.6 foot pound-force per second = 0.0156 horsepower.

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