Convert pferdestarke to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 ps = 542.476038173119 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 ps to ft*lbf/s:
15 ps = 15 × 542.476038173119 ft*lbf/s = 8137.14057259679 ft*lbf/s
Pferdestarke to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.