Convert horsepower to foot pound-force per second
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- 1 hp = 550 ft×lbf/s
- 1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001818 hp
Conversion from horsepower to foot pound-force per second example
- 1 horsepower = 550 foot pound-force per second
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 |
Formula to convert horsepower to foot pound-force per second
To convert horsepower to foot pound-force per second, multiply by 550.
1 hp = 550 ft×lbf/s
Common mistakes in power conversion
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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 to/from foot pound-force per second conversion quiz
21.9 horsepower equals 6.02e+3 foot pound-force per second.
Correct answer: 21.9 horsepower = 1.2e+4 foot pound-force per second.
201 foot pound-force per second equals 0.365 horsepower.
Correct answer: 201 foot pound-force per second = 0.365 horsepower.
32 horsepower equals 2.64e+4 foot pound-force per second.
Correct answer: 32 horsepower = 1.76e+4 foot pound-force per second.
5.1 horsepower equals 4.21e+3 foot pound-force per second.
Correct answer: 5.1 horsepower = 2.80e+3 foot pound-force per second.
218 foot pound-force per second equals 0.396 horsepower.
Correct answer: 218 foot pound-force per second = 0.396 horsepower.