Convert Horsepower to Foot-pound per Second
1 horsepower = 550 foot-pounds per second (hp to ft·lb/s).
Need to move between horsepower and foot-pounds per second? A horsepower is larger than a foot-pound per second — one horsepower contains 550 foot-pounds per second. One foot-pound per second works out to 0.00181818 horsepower in the other direction. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 hp = 550 ft·lb/s
How to convert Horsepower to Foot-pounds per Second
Multiply the horsepower value by 550 to get foot-pounds per second.
Example: 10 horsepower = 5,500 foot-pounds per second.
Horsepower to Foot-pound per Second Conversion Chart
| Horsepower | Foot-pounds per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 550 ft·lb/s |
| 2 hp | 1,100 ft·lb/s |
| 3 hp | 1,650 ft·lb/s |
| 5 hp | 2,750 ft·lb/s |
| 10 hp | 5,500 ft·lb/s |
| 20 hp | 11,000 ft·lb/s |
| 25 hp | 13,750 ft·lb/s |
| 50 hp | 27,500 ft·lb/s |
| 100 hp | 55,000 ft·lb/s |
| 1000 hp | 550,000 ft·lb/s |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many foot-pounds per second are in a horsepower?
- There are 550 foot-pounds per second in 1 horsepower.
- How do you convert horsepower to foot-pounds per second?
- Multiply the horsepower value by 550 to get foot-pounds per second.
- What is 5 horsepower in foot-pounds per second?
- 5 horsepower equals 2,750 foot-pounds per second.
- What is 100 horsepower in foot-pounds per second?
- 100 horsepower equals 55,000 foot-pounds per second.
- What is 1 foot-pound per second in horsepower?
- 1 foot-pound per second equals 0.0018181818 horsepower.
- Is this horsepower to foot-pound per second 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.