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Convert kilowatt to foot pound-force per second

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

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  • 1 kW = 737.562149 ft×lbf/s
  • 1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001356 kW

Kilowatt to foot pound-force per second conversion table

kilowatt foot pound-force per second
1 737.562149
2 1475.124299
5 3687.810746
10 7375.621493
20 14751.242986
50 36878.107464
100 73756.214928

Formula to convert kilowatt to foot pound-force per second

To convert kilowatt to foot pound-force per second, multiply by 737.562149.

1 kW = 737.562149 ft×lbf/s
Example: 1 kilowatt = 737.562149 foot pound-force per second

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • 'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick kilowatt to/from foot pound-force per second conversion quiz

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232 foot pound-force per second equals 0.315 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 232 foot pound-force per second = 0.315 kilowatt.

68 kilowatt equals 5.02e+4 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 68 kilowatt = 5.02e+4 foot pound-force per second.

18 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0366 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 18 foot pound-force per second = 0.0244 kilowatt.

58 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0786 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 58 foot pound-force per second = 0.0786 kilowatt.

32 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0651 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 32 foot pound-force per second = 0.0434 kilowatt.

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