Convert Foot-pound per Second to Horsepower
1 foot-pound per second = 0.0018181818 horsepower (ft·lb/s to hp).
A foot-pound per second is smaller than a horsepower — it takes 550 of them to make a single horsepower. Both units describe power value, and the reverse is just as easy — one horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 ft·lb/s = 0.0018181818 hp
How to convert Foot-pounds per Second to Horsepower
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 0.00181818 to get horsepower.
Example: 10 foot-pounds per second = 0.0181818 horsepower.
Foot-pound per Second to Horsepower Conversion Chart
| Foot-pounds per Second | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lb/s | 0.0018181818 hp |
| 2 ft·lb/s | 0.0036363636 hp |
| 3 ft·lb/s | 0.0054545455 hp |
| 5 ft·lb/s | 0.0090909091 hp |
| 10 ft·lb/s | 0.018181818 hp |
| 20 ft·lb/s | 0.036363636 hp |
| 25 ft·lb/s | 0.045454545 hp |
| 50 ft·lb/s | 0.090909091 hp |
| 100 ft·lb/s | 0.18181818 hp |
| 1000 ft·lb/s | 1.8181818 hp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many horsepower are in a foot-pound per second?
- There are 0.0018181818 horsepower in 1 foot-pound per second.
- How do you convert foot-pounds per second to horsepower?
- Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 0.00181818 to get horsepower.
- What is 5 foot-pounds per second in horsepower?
- 5 foot-pounds per second equals 0.0090909091 horsepower.
- What is 100 foot-pounds per second in horsepower?
- 100 foot-pounds per second equals 0.18181818 horsepower.
- What is 1 horsepower in foot-pounds per second?
- 1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.
- Is this foot-pound per second to horsepower 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.