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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

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
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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17.1 horsepower equals 9 410 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 17.1 horsepower = 9 410 foot pound-force per second.

14.2 horsepower equals 7 810 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 14.2 horsepower = 7 810 foot pound-force per second.

184 horsepower equals 60 700 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 184 horsepower = 101 000 foot pound-force per second.

13 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0236 horsepower.

Correct answer: 13 foot pound-force per second = 0.0236 horsepower.

10.2 horsepower equals 5 610 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 10.2 horsepower = 5 610 foot pound-force per second.

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