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Convert horsepower to foot pound-force per second

Here you can quickly calculate how many foot pound-force per second fit in one horsepower.

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

Horsepower to foot pound-force per second conversion table

horsepower foot pound-force per second
1 550
2 1100
5 2750
10 5500
20 11000
50 27500
100 55000

Horsepower to foot pound-force per second formula

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

1 hp = 550 ft×lbf/s
Example: 1 horsepower = 550 foot pound-force per second

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 horsepower and foot pound-force per second conversion quiz

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10.4 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0189 horsepower.

Correct answer: 10.4 foot pound-force per second = 0.0189 horsepower.

81 horsepower equals 2.67e+4 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 81 horsepower = 4.46e+4 foot pound-force per second.

103 foot pound-force per second equals 0.375 horsepower.

Correct answer: 103 foot pound-force per second = 0.187 horsepower.

115 horsepower equals 9.49e+4 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 115 horsepower = 6.33e+4 foot pound-force per second.

14.8 horsepower equals 4.88e+3 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 14.8 horsepower = 8.14e+3 foot pound-force per second.

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