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Convert ft·lb/s to BTU/hr

Foot-pounds per second to BTU per hour. Enter a value to convert, or use the ft·lb/s to BTU/hr chart further down the page.

1 ft·lb/s = 4.626242868 BTU/h

1 foot-pound per second equals 4.626242868 BTU per hour. Going the other way, 1 BTU per hour = 0.2161581284 foot-pounds per second.

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How to convert ft·lb/s to BTU/hr

To convert foot-pounds per second to BTU per hour, multiply the foot-pound per second value by 4.626242868. You can also divide by 0.2161581284 to get the same answer.

BTU/h = ft·lb/s × 4.626242868

Worked example

Convert 15 ft·lb/s to BTU per hour:

15 ft·lb/s = 69.39364303 BTU/h

ft·lb/s to BTU/hr conversion chart

Use this ft·lb/s to BTU/hr table for quick reference without typing anything.

ft·lb/s to BTU/hr conversion table
foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s)BTU per hour (BTU/h)
0.01 ft·lb/s0.04626242868 BTU/h
0.1 ft·lb/s0.4626242868 BTU/h
1 ft·lb/s4.626242868 BTU/h
2 ft·lb/s9.252485737 BTU/h
3 ft·lb/s13.87872861 BTU/h
5 ft·lb/s23.13121434 BTU/h
10 ft·lb/s46.26242868 BTU/h
20 ft·lb/s92.52485737 BTU/h
50 ft·lb/s231.3121434 BTU/h
100 ft·lb/s462.6242868 BTU/h
1,000 ft·lb/s4,626.242868 BTU/h

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU/hr are in a foot-pound per second?

1 ft·lb/s equals 4.626242868 BTU/hr. Going the other way, 1 BTU/hr is 0.2161581284 ft·lb/s.

How do you convert ft·lb/s to BTU/hr?

To convert foot-pounds per second to BTU per hour, multiply the foot-pound per second value by 4.626242868. You can also divide by 0.2161581284 to get the same answer.

What is 10 ft·lb/s in BTU/hr?

10 ft·lb/s equals 46.26242868 BTU/hr. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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