hp to ft·lbf/s converter
1 hp = 550 ft·lbf/s
And 1 ft·lbf/s = 0.00181818 hp. Mechanical horsepower to foot-pounds-force per second.
Formula
ft·lbf/s = hp × 550
A reading of 25 hp is 25 × 550 = 13,750 ft·lbf/s.
hp to ft·lbf/s table
| hp | ft·lbf/s |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 550 ft·lbf/s |
| 5 hp | 2,750 ft·lbf/s |
| 10 hp | 5,500 ft·lbf/s |
| 25 hp | 13,750 ft·lbf/s |
| 50 hp | 27,500 ft·lbf/s |
| 100 hp | 55,000 ft·lbf/s |
| 250 hp | 137,500 ft·lbf/s |
| 500 hp | 275,000 ft·lbf/s |
| 1,000 hp | 550,000 ft·lbf/s |
ft·lbf/s to hp table
| ft·lbf/s | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lbf/s | 0.00181818 hp |
| 5 ft·lbf/s | 0.00909091 hp |
| 10 ft·lbf/s | 0.0181818 hp |
| 25 ft·lbf/s | 0.0454545 hp |
| 50 ft·lbf/s | 0.0909091 hp |
| 100 ft·lbf/s | 0.181818 hp |
About these units
hp (mechanical horsepower): US engine and motor rating: 550 ft·lbf per second.
ft·lbf/s (foot-pounds-force per second): The mechanical definition behind horsepower.
Horsepower comes in several kinds: mechanical (550 ft·lbf/s, 745.7 W, used here as 'hp'), metric (PS, 735.5 W) and electrical (746 W). Cooling loads use BTU/h and the refrigeration ton (12,000 BTU/h).
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