Convert foot pound-force/hour to watt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to watt [W], or Convert watt to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Watt
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000376616 W
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to W:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.000376616 W = 0.00564924 W
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Watt Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.