Convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s
BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the BTU/hr to ft·lb/s chart further down the page.
1 BTU per hour equals 0.216158 foot-pounds per second. Going the other way, 1 foot-pound per second = 4.62624 BTU per hour.
How to convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s
To convert BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second, multiply the BTU per hour value by 0.2161581284. You can also divide by 4.626242868 to get the same answer.
ft·lb/s = BTU/h × 0.2161581284
Worked example
Convert 15 BTU/h to foot-pounds per second:
15 BTU/h = 3.24237 ft·lb/s
BTU/hr to ft·lb/s conversion chart
Use this BTU/hr to ft·lb/s table for quick reference without typing anything.
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU/h | 0.00216158 ft·lb/s |
| 0.1 BTU/h | 0.0216158 ft·lb/s |
| 1 BTU/h | 0.216158 ft·lb/s |
| 2 BTU/h | 0.432316 ft·lb/s |
| 3 BTU/h | 0.648474 ft·lb/s |
| 5 BTU/h | 1.08079 ft·lb/s |
| 10 BTU/h | 2.16158 ft·lb/s |
| 20 BTU/h | 4.32316 ft·lb/s |
| 50 BTU/h | 10.8079 ft·lb/s |
| 100 BTU/h | 21.6158 ft·lb/s |
| 1,000 BTU/h | 216.158 ft·lb/s |
What is a BTU per hour?
BTU per hour rates the capacity of heaters and air conditioners. 12,000 BTU/h is one “ton” of cooling.
What is a foot-pound per second?
The foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s) is a unit of power equal to 1.355817948 watts.
Frequently asked questions
How many ft·lb/s are in a BTU per hour?
1 BTU/hr equals 0.216158 ft·lb/s. Going the other way, 1 ft·lb/s is 4.62624 BTU/hr.
How do you convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s?
To convert BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second, multiply the BTU per hour value by 0.2161581284. You can also divide by 4.626242868 to get the same answer.
What is 10 BTU/hr in ft·lb/s?
10 BTU/hr equals 2.16158 ft·lb/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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