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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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30 horsepower equals 24 800 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 30 horsepower = 16 500 foot pound-force per second.

25 horsepower equals 13 800 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 25 horsepower = 13 800 foot pound-force per second.

5.1 horsepower equals 1 400 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 5.1 horsepower = 2 810 foot pound-force per second.

11.7 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0425 horsepower.

Correct answer: 11.7 foot pound-force per second = 0.0213 horsepower.

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