Convert Joule to Foot-pound
1 joule = 0.73756215 foot-pounds (J to ft·lb).
The joule (J) and the foot-pound (ft·lb) both measure energie. A joule is smaller than a foot-pound — it takes 1.35582 of them to make a single foot-pound. Going the other way, one foot-pound is 1.35582 joules. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 J = 0.73756215 ft·lb
How to convert Joules to Foot-pounds
Multiply the joule value by 0.737562 to get foot-pounds.
Example: 10 joules = 7.37562 foot-pounds.
Joule to Foot-pound Conversion Chart
| Joules | Foot-pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.73756215 ft·lb |
| 2 J | 1.4751243 ft·lb |
| 3 J | 2.2126864 ft·lb |
| 5 J | 3.6878107 ft·lb |
| 10 J | 7.3756215 ft·lb |
| 20 J | 14.751243 ft·lb |
| 25 J | 18.439054 ft·lb |
| 50 J | 36.878107 ft·lb |
| 100 J | 73.756215 ft·lb |
| 1000 J | 737.56215 ft·lb |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many foot-pounds are in a joule?
- There are 0.73756215 foot-pounds in 1 joule.
- How do you convert joules to foot-pounds?
- Multiply the joule value by 0.737562 to get foot-pounds.
- What is 5 joules in foot-pounds?
- 5 joules equals 3.6878107 foot-pounds.
- What is 100 joules in foot-pounds?
- 100 joules equals 73.756215 foot-pounds.
- What is 1 foot-pound in joules?
- 1 foot-pound equals 1.3558179 joules.
- Is this joule to foot-pound 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.