Convert horsepower to foot pound-force per second
Only numbers, with a single decimal separator.
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- 1 hp = 550 ft×lbf/s
- 1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001818 hp
Example: horsepower to foot pound-force per second
- 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 |
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
Common power conversion mistakes
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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 and foot pound-force per second conversion quiz
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.