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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

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
Example: 1 horsepower = 550 foot pound-force per second

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • 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

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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.

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