The foot-pound per second is an intriguing unit of power that encapsulates the essence of energy transfer in mechanical systems. A single foot-pound per second equates to the rate at which one pound-force transfers energy across a distance of one foot in a second. Lesser-known than its metric counterpart, the watt, foot-pound per second offers insight into the blend of force, distance, and time that’s crucial to understanding mechanical work.
Interestingly, the unit serves as a bridge between imperial and metric systems, with one foot-pound per second equivalent to approximately 1.3558 watts. This conversion showcases the interconnectedness of diverse measurement systems. The unit highlights the ingenuity of early inventors and engineers like James Watt, whose advancements in engine technology continue to influence how we conceptualize power and efficiency today.
The kilowatt, a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, is widely used to measure electricity consumption and production. Beyond its role in tracking household energy use, the kilowatt also plays a critical part in the automotive industry, especially with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). Interestingly, while car enthusiasts often discuss horsepower, the power of EVs is typically rated in kilowatts. For instance, 1 kilowatt roughly equals 1.34 horsepower.
Moreover, the record for the highest wind turbine currently stands at generating a jaw-dropping 14 megawatts—14,000 kilowatts—sufficient to power thousands of homes annually. As sustainable energy solutions become prominent, the kilowatt serves as a crucial unit for understanding and advancing our energy-efficient future.
| Foot-pounds per second | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
0
ft-lb/s
|
0
kW
|
100
ft-lb/s
|
0.135582
kW
|
200
ft-lb/s
|
0.271164
kW
|
300
ft-lb/s
|
0.406745
kW
|
400
ft-lb/s
|
0.542327
kW
|
500
ft-lb/s
|
0.677909
kW
|
600
ft-lb/s
|
0.813491
kW
|
700
ft-lb/s
|
0.949073
kW
|
800
ft-lb/s
|
1.08465
kW
|
900
ft-lb/s
|
1.22024
kW
|
1000
ft-lb/s
|
1.35582
kW
|
1100
ft-lb/s
|
1.4914
kW
|
1200
ft-lb/s
|
1.62698
kW
|
1300
ft-lb/s
|
1.76256
kW
|
1400
ft-lb/s
|
1.89815
kW
|
1500
ft-lb/s
|
2.03373
kW
|
1600
ft-lb/s
|
2.16931
kW
|
1700
ft-lb/s
|
2.30489
kW
|
1800
ft-lb/s
|
2.44047
kW
|
1900
ft-lb/s
|
2.57605
kW
|
2000
ft-lb/s
|
2.71164
kW
|
2100
ft-lb/s
|
2.84722
kW
|
2200
ft-lb/s
|
2.9828
kW
|
2300
ft-lb/s
|
3.11838
kW
|
2400
ft-lb/s
|
3.25396
kW
|
2500
ft-lb/s
|
3.38954
kW
|
2600
ft-lb/s
|
3.52513
kW
|
2700
ft-lb/s
|
3.66071
kW
|
2800
ft-lb/s
|
3.79629
kW
|
2900
ft-lb/s
|
3.93187
kW
|
3000
ft-lb/s
|
4.06745
kW
|
3100
ft-lb/s
|
4.20304
kW
|
3200
ft-lb/s
|
4.33862
kW
|
3300
ft-lb/s
|
4.4742
kW
|
3400
ft-lb/s
|
4.60978
kW
|
3500
ft-lb/s
|
4.74536
kW
|
3600
ft-lb/s
|
4.88094
kW
|
3700
ft-lb/s
|
5.01653
kW
|
3800
ft-lb/s
|
5.15211
kW
|
3900
ft-lb/s
|
5.28769
kW
|
4000
ft-lb/s
|
5.42327
kW
|
4100
ft-lb/s
|
5.55885
kW
|
4200
ft-lb/s
|
5.69444
kW
|
4300
ft-lb/s
|
5.83002
kW
|
4400
ft-lb/s
|
5.9656
kW
|
4500
ft-lb/s
|
6.10118
kW
|
4600
ft-lb/s
|
6.23676
kW
|
4700
ft-lb/s
|
6.37234
kW
|
4800
ft-lb/s
|
6.50793
kW
|
4900
ft-lb/s
|
6.64351
kW
|
5000
ft-lb/s
|
6.77909
kW
|
5100
ft-lb/s
|
6.91467
kW
|
5200
ft-lb/s
|
7.05025
kW
|
5300
ft-lb/s
|
7.18584
kW
|
5400
ft-lb/s
|
7.32142
kW
|
5500
ft-lb/s
|
7.457
kW
|
5600
ft-lb/s
|
7.59258
kW
|
5700
ft-lb/s
|
7.72816
kW
|
5800
ft-lb/s
|
7.86374
kW
|
5900
ft-lb/s
|
8
kW
|
6000
ft-lb/s
|
8.13491
kW
|
6100
ft-lb/s
|
8.27049
kW
|
6200
ft-lb/s
|
8.40607
kW
|
6300
ft-lb/s
|
8.54165
kW
|
6400
ft-lb/s
|
8.67723
kW
|
6500
ft-lb/s
|
8.81282
kW
|
6600
ft-lb/s
|
8.9484
kW
|
6700
ft-lb/s
|
9.08398
kW
|
6800
ft-lb/s
|
9.21956
kW
|
6900
ft-lb/s
|
9.35514
kW
|
7000
ft-lb/s
|
9.49073
kW
|
7100
ft-lb/s
|
9.62631
kW
|
7200
ft-lb/s
|
9.76189
kW
|
7300
ft-lb/s
|
9.89747
kW
|
7400
ft-lb/s
|
10.03305
kW
|
7500
ft-lb/s
|
10.16863
kW
|
7600
ft-lb/s
|
10.30422
kW
|
7700
ft-lb/s
|
10.4398
kW
|
7800
ft-lb/s
|
10.57538
kW
|
7900
ft-lb/s
|
10.71096
kW
|
8000
ft-lb/s
|
10.84654
kW
|
8100
ft-lb/s
|
10.98213
kW
|
8200
ft-lb/s
|
11.11771
kW
|
8300
ft-lb/s
|
11.25329
kW
|
8400
ft-lb/s
|
11.38887
kW
|
8500
ft-lb/s
|
11.52445
kW
|
8600
ft-lb/s
|
11.66003
kW
|
8700
ft-lb/s
|
11.79562
kW
|
8800
ft-lb/s
|
11.9312
kW
|
8900
ft-lb/s
|
12.06678
kW
|
9000
ft-lb/s
|
12.20236
kW
|
9100
ft-lb/s
|
12.33794
kW
|
9200
ft-lb/s
|
12.47353
kW
|
9300
ft-lb/s
|
12.60911
kW
|
9400
ft-lb/s
|
12.74469
kW
|
9500
ft-lb/s
|
12.88027
kW
|
9600
ft-lb/s
|
13.01585
kW
|
9700
ft-lb/s
|
13.15143
kW
|
9800
ft-lb/s
|
13.28702
kW
|
9900
ft-lb/s
|
13.4226
kW
|
10000
ft-lb/s
|
13.55818
kW
|
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