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.

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The milliwatt, a unit of power, is often seen in the realm of electronics, particularly in low-consumption devices. One milliwatt is equal to one-thousandth of a watt, making it a crucial measurement in the assessment of small but vital electricity flows. For example, many hearing aids and wristwatches consume power in the milliwatt range, showcasing the intricacy and efficiency of modern technology.

In the world of wireless communication, milliwatts are used to gauge signal strength, as even fractions of a watt can significantly impact data transmission quality. Interestingly, the tiny LEDs in your remote control likely operate at just a few milliwatts, yet they possess the ability to send clear, precise signals to your TV or stereo from across the room.

Foot-pounds per second

Milliwatts

0 ft-lb/s

0 mW

100 ft-lb/s

135581.79488 mW

200 ft-lb/s

271163.58977 mW

300 ft-lb/s

406745.38465 mW

400 ft-lb/s

542327.17954 mW

500 ft-lb/s

677908.97442 mW

600 ft-lb/s

813490.7693 mW

700 ft-lb/s

949072.56419 mW

800 ft-lb/s

1084654.35907 mW

900 ft-lb/s

1220236.15396 mW

1000 ft-lb/s

1355817.94884 mW

1100 ft-lb/s

1491399.74373 mW

1200 ft-lb/s

1626981.53861 mW

1300 ft-lb/s

1762563.33349 mW

1400 ft-lb/s

1898145.12838 mW

1500 ft-lb/s

2033726.92326 mW

1600 ft-lb/s

2169308.71815 mW

1700 ft-lb/s

2304890.51303 mW

1800 ft-lb/s

2440472.30791 mW

1900 ft-lb/s

2576054.1028 mW

2000 ft-lb/s

2711635.89768 mW

2100 ft-lb/s

2847217.69257 mW

2200 ft-lb/s

2982799.48745 mW

2300 ft-lb/s

3118381.28233 mW

2400 ft-lb/s

3253963.07722 mW

2500 ft-lb/s

3389544.8721 mW

2600 ft-lb/s

3525126.66699 mW

2700 ft-lb/s

3660708.46187 mW

2800 ft-lb/s

3796290.25676 mW

2900 ft-lb/s

3931872.05164 mW

3000 ft-lb/s

4067453.84652 mW

3100 ft-lb/s

4203035.64141 mW

3200 ft-lb/s

4338617.43629 mW

3300 ft-lb/s

4474199.23118 mW

3400 ft-lb/s

4609781.02606 mW

3500 ft-lb/s

4745362.82094 mW

3600 ft-lb/s

4880944.61583 mW

3700 ft-lb/s

5016526.41071 mW

3800 ft-lb/s

5152108.2056 mW

3900 ft-lb/s

5287690.00048 mW

4000 ft-lb/s

5423271.79536 mW

4100 ft-lb/s

5558853.59025 mW

4200 ft-lb/s

5694435.38513 mW

4300 ft-lb/s

5830017.18002 mW

4400 ft-lb/s

5965598.9749 mW

4500 ft-lb/s

6101180.76978 mW

4600 ft-lb/s

6236762.56467 mW

4700 ft-lb/s

6372344.35955 mW

4800 ft-lb/s

6507926.15444 mW

4900 ft-lb/s

6643507.94932 mW

5000 ft-lb/s

6779089.74421 mW

5100 ft-lb/s

6914671.53909 mW

5200 ft-lb/s

7050253.33397 mW

5300 ft-lb/s

7185835.12886 mW

5400 ft-lb/s

7321416.92374 mW

5500 ft-lb/s

7456998.71863 mW

5600 ft-lb/s

7592580.51351 mW

5700 ft-lb/s

7728162.30839 mW

5800 ft-lb/s

7863744.10328 mW

5900 ft-lb/s

7999325.89816 mW

6000 ft-lb/s

8134907.69305 mW

6100 ft-lb/s

8270489.48793 mW

6200 ft-lb/s

8406071.28281 mW

6300 ft-lb/s

8541653.0777 mW

6400 ft-lb/s

8677234.87258 mW

6500 ft-lb/s

8812816.66747 mW

6600 ft-lb/s

8948398.46235 mW

6700 ft-lb/s

9083980.25724 mW

6800 ft-lb/s

9219562.05212 mW

6900 ft-lb/s

9355143.847 mW

7000 ft-lb/s

9490725.64189 mW

7100 ft-lb/s

9626307.43677 mW

7200 ft-lb/s

9761889.23166 mW

7300 ft-lb/s

9897471.02654 mW

7400 ft-lb/s

1.00331e+7 mW

7500 ft-lb/s

1.01686e+7 mW

7600 ft-lb/s

1.03042e+7 mW

7700 ft-lb/s

1.04398e+7 mW

7800 ft-lb/s

1.05754e+7 mW

7900 ft-lb/s

1.0711e+7 mW

8000 ft-lb/s

1.08465e+7 mW

8100 ft-lb/s

1.09821e+7 mW

8200 ft-lb/s

1.11177e+7 mW

8300 ft-lb/s

1.12533e+7 mW

8400 ft-lb/s

1.13889e+7 mW

8500 ft-lb/s

1.15245e+7 mW

8600 ft-lb/s

1.166e+7 mW

8700 ft-lb/s

1.17956e+7 mW

8800 ft-lb/s

1.19312e+7 mW

8900 ft-lb/s

1.20668e+7 mW

9000 ft-lb/s

1.22024e+7 mW

9100 ft-lb/s

1.23379e+7 mW

9200 ft-lb/s

1.24735e+7 mW

9300 ft-lb/s

1.26091e+7 mW

9400 ft-lb/s

1.27447e+7 mW

9500 ft-lb/s

1.28803e+7 mW

9600 ft-lb/s

1.30159e+7 mW

9700 ft-lb/s

1.31514e+7 mW

9800 ft-lb/s

1.3287e+7 mW

9900 ft-lb/s

1.34226e+7 mW

10000 ft-lb/s

1.35582e+7 mW

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