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.
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.
Milliwatts | Foot-pounds per second |
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0
mW
|
0
ft-lb/s
|
10000
mW
|
7.37562
ft-lb/s
|
20000
mW
|
14.75124
ft-lb/s
|
30000
mW
|
22.12686
ft-lb/s
|
40000
mW
|
29.50249
ft-lb/s
|
50000
mW
|
36.87811
ft-lb/s
|
60000
mW
|
44.25373
ft-lb/s
|
70000
mW
|
51.62935
ft-lb/s
|
80000
mW
|
59.00497
ft-lb/s
|
90000
mW
|
66.38059
ft-lb/s
|
100000
mW
|
73.75621
ft-lb/s
|
110000
mW
|
81.13184
ft-lb/s
|
120000
mW
|
88.50746
ft-lb/s
|
130000
mW
|
95.88308
ft-lb/s
|
140000
mW
|
103.2587
ft-lb/s
|
150000
mW
|
110.63432
ft-lb/s
|
160000
mW
|
118.00994
ft-lb/s
|
170000
mW
|
125.38557
ft-lb/s
|
180000
mW
|
132.76119
ft-lb/s
|
190000
mW
|
140.13681
ft-lb/s
|
200000
mW
|
147.51243
ft-lb/s
|
210000
mW
|
154.88805
ft-lb/s
|
220000
mW
|
162.26367
ft-lb/s
|
230000
mW
|
169.63929
ft-lb/s
|
240000
mW
|
177.01492
ft-lb/s
|
250000
mW
|
184.39054
ft-lb/s
|
260000
mW
|
191.76616
ft-lb/s
|
270000
mW
|
199.14178
ft-lb/s
|
280000
mW
|
206.5174
ft-lb/s
|
290000
mW
|
213.89302
ft-lb/s
|
300000
mW
|
221.26864
ft-lb/s
|
310000
mW
|
228.64427
ft-lb/s
|
320000
mW
|
236.01989
ft-lb/s
|
330000
mW
|
243.39551
ft-lb/s
|
340000
mW
|
250.77113
ft-lb/s
|
350000
mW
|
258.14675
ft-lb/s
|
360000
mW
|
265.52237
ft-lb/s
|
370000
mW
|
272.898
ft-lb/s
|
380000
mW
|
280.27362
ft-lb/s
|
390000
mW
|
287.64924
ft-lb/s
|
400000
mW
|
295.02486
ft-lb/s
|
410000
mW
|
302.40048
ft-lb/s
|
420000
mW
|
309.7761
ft-lb/s
|
430000
mW
|
317.15172
ft-lb/s
|
440000
mW
|
324.52735
ft-lb/s
|
450000
mW
|
331.90297
ft-lb/s
|
460000
mW
|
339.27859
ft-lb/s
|
470000
mW
|
346.65421
ft-lb/s
|
480000
mW
|
354.02983
ft-lb/s
|
490000
mW
|
361.40545
ft-lb/s
|
500000
mW
|
368.78107
ft-lb/s
|
510000
mW
|
376.1567
ft-lb/s
|
520000
mW
|
383.53232
ft-lb/s
|
530000
mW
|
390.90794
ft-lb/s
|
540000
mW
|
398.28356
ft-lb/s
|
550000
mW
|
405.65918
ft-lb/s
|
560000
mW
|
413.0348
ft-lb/s
|
570000
mW
|
420.41042
ft-lb/s
|
580000
mW
|
427.78605
ft-lb/s
|
590000
mW
|
435.16167
ft-lb/s
|
600000
mW
|
442.53729
ft-lb/s
|
610000
mW
|
449.91291
ft-lb/s
|
620000
mW
|
457.28853
ft-lb/s
|
630000
mW
|
464.66415
ft-lb/s
|
640000
mW
|
472.03978
ft-lb/s
|
650000
mW
|
479.4154
ft-lb/s
|
660000
mW
|
486.79102
ft-lb/s
|
670000
mW
|
494.16664
ft-lb/s
|
680000
mW
|
501.54226
ft-lb/s
|
690000
mW
|
508.91788
ft-lb/s
|
700000
mW
|
516.2935
ft-lb/s
|
710000
mW
|
523.66913
ft-lb/s
|
720000
mW
|
531.04475
ft-lb/s
|
730000
mW
|
538.42037
ft-lb/s
|
740000
mW
|
545.79599
ft-lb/s
|
750000
mW
|
553.17161
ft-lb/s
|
760000
mW
|
560.54723
ft-lb/s
|
770000
mW
|
567.92285
ft-lb/s
|
780000
mW
|
575.29848
ft-lb/s
|
790000
mW
|
582.6741
ft-lb/s
|
800000
mW
|
590.04972
ft-lb/s
|
810000
mW
|
597.42534
ft-lb/s
|
820000
mW
|
604.80096
ft-lb/s
|
830000
mW
|
612.17658
ft-lb/s
|
840000
mW
|
619.55221
ft-lb/s
|
850000
mW
|
626.92783
ft-lb/s
|
860000
mW
|
634.30345
ft-lb/s
|
870000
mW
|
641.67907
ft-lb/s
|
880000
mW
|
649.05469
ft-lb/s
|
890000
mW
|
656.43031
ft-lb/s
|
900000
mW
|
663.80593
ft-lb/s
|
910000
mW
|
671.18156
ft-lb/s
|
920000
mW
|
678.55718
ft-lb/s
|
930000
mW
|
685.9328
ft-lb/s
|
940000
mW
|
693.30842
ft-lb/s
|
950000
mW
|
700.68404
ft-lb/s
|
960000
mW
|
708.05966
ft-lb/s
|
970000
mW
|
715.43528
ft-lb/s
|
980000
mW
|
722.81091
ft-lb/s
|
990000
mW
|
730.18653
ft-lb/s
|
1000000
mW
|
737.56215
ft-lb/s
|
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