Discover the ease of converting energy units from foot-pounds to kilowatt-hours with our precise conversion tool, designed to simplify your calculations.
A foot-pound (ft-lb) is a unit of work or energy in the British Imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is the energy transferred upon applying a force of one pound-force through a linear displacement of one foot. This unit is often used in the context of mechanical work, torque, and energy.
Definition of Kilowatt-hourA kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the amount of energy consumed when a device with a power of one kilowatt operates for one hour. This unit is commonly used for measuring electricity consumption and billing in households and businesses.
| Foot-pound (ft-lb) | Kilowatt-hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb | 0.000000376616 kWh |
| 10 ft-lb | 0.00000376616 kWh |
| 50 ft-lb | 0.0000188308 kWh |
| 100 ft-lb | 0.0000376161 kWh |
| 200 ft-lb | 0.0000752322 kWh |
| 500 ft-lb | 0.00018808 kWh |
| 1000 ft-lb | 0.000376161 kWh |
| 5000 ft-lb | 0.00188081 kWh |
| 10000 ft-lb | 0.00376616 kWh |
| 50000 ft-lb | 0.0188308 kWh |
1 ft-lb = 0.000000376616 kWh
1 kWh = 2,655,223.73 ft-lb
Example 1:
convert 100 ft-lb to kWh:
100 ft-lb = 100 × 0.000000376616 kWh = 0.0000376161 kWh
Example 2:
convert 250 ft-lb to kWh:
250 ft-lb = 250 × 0.000000376616 kWh = 0.000094154 kWh
The foot-pound to kilowatt-hour conversion is a result of the evolution of the metric and British imperial systems. Initially used to measure work in mechanical systems, ft-lb has now been juxtaposed with the kWh, a unit of energy more commonly associated with electrical systems, to facilitate comparisons and conversions between disparate energy scales.
Explore the practicality of converting foot-pounds to kilowatt-hours and how it enhances efficiency in various real-life scenarios.
Example 1:
To convert 300 ft-lb to kWh:
300 ft-lb = 300 × 0.000000376616 kWh = 0.0001129848 kWh
Example 2:
To convert 600 ft-lb to kWh:
600 ft-lb = 600 × 0.000000376616 kWh = 0.0002259696 kWh
