Convert foot pounds to BTU
Foot-pounds to British thermal units. Enter a value to convert, or use the foot pounds to BTU chart further down the page.
1 foot-pound equals 0.001285067463 British thermal units. Going the other way, 1 British thermal unit = 778.1692623 foot-pounds.
How to convert foot pounds to BTU
To convert foot-pounds to British thermal units, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.001285067463. You can also divide by 778.1692623 to get the same answer.
BTU = ft·lb × 0.001285067463
Worked example
Convert 15 ft·lb to British thermal units:
15 ft·lb = 0.01927601195 BTU
foot pounds to BTU conversion chart
Use this foot pounds to BTU table for quick reference without typing anything.
| foot-pounds (ft·lb) | British thermal units (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft·lb | 0.00001285067463 BTU |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.0001285067463 BTU |
| 1 ft·lb | 0.001285067463 BTU |
| 2 ft·lb | 0.002570134927 BTU |
| 3 ft·lb | 0.00385520239 BTU |
| 5 ft·lb | 0.006425337317 BTU |
| 10 ft·lb | 0.01285067463 BTU |
| 20 ft·lb | 0.02570134927 BTU |
| 50 ft·lb | 0.06425337317 BTU |
| 100 ft·lb | 0.1285067463 BTU |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 1.285067463 BTU |
What is a foot-pound?
A foot-pound is the work done moving one pound-force through one foot: about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque, where the newton-metre is the metric equivalent.
What is a British thermal unit?
The BTU is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit — about 1,055 joules. It rates heating and air-conditioning equipment in the US.
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU are in a foot-pound?
1 foot pounds equals 0.001285067463 BTU. Going the other way, 1 BTU is 778.1692623 foot pounds.
How do you convert foot pounds to BTU?
To convert foot-pounds to British thermal units, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.001285067463. You can also divide by 778.1692623 to get the same answer.
What is 10 foot pounds in BTU?
10 foot pounds equals 0.01285067463 BTU. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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