Convert Foot-pound to Joule
1 foot-pound = 1.3558179 joules (ft·lb to J).
The foot-pound (ft·lb) and the joule (J) both measure energie. A foot-pound is larger than a joule — one foot-pound contains 1.35582 joules. Going the other way, one joule is 0.737562 foot-pounds. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 ft·lb = 1.3558179 J
How to convert Foot-pounds to Joules
Multiply the foot-pound value by 1.35582 to get joules.
Example: 10 foot-pounds = 13.5582 joules.
Foot-pound to Joule Conversion Chart
| Foot-pounds | Joules |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lb | 1.3558179 J |
| 2 ft·lb | 2.7116359 J |
| 3 ft·lb | 4.0674538 J |
| 5 ft·lb | 6.7790897 J |
| 10 ft·lb | 13.558179 J |
| 20 ft·lb | 27.116359 J |
| 25 ft·lb | 33.895449 J |
| 50 ft·lb | 67.790897 J |
| 100 ft·lb | 135.58179 J |
| 1000 ft·lb | 1,355.8179 J |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many joules are in a foot-pound?
- There are 1.3558179 joules in 1 foot-pound.
- How do you convert foot-pounds to joules?
- Multiply the foot-pound value by 1.35582 to get joules.
- What is 5 foot-pounds in joules?
- 5 foot-pounds equals 6.7790897 joules.
- What is 100 foot-pounds in joules?
- 100 foot-pounds equals 135.58179 joules.
- What is 1 joule in foot-pounds?
- 1 joule equals 0.73756215 foot-pounds.
- Is this foot-pound to joule converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.