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Convert foot pounds to kWh

Foot-pounds to kilowatt hours. Enter a value to convert, or use the foot pounds to kWh chart further down the page.

1 ft·lb = 0.0000003766160968 kWh

1 foot-pound equals 0.0000003766160968 kilowatt hours. Going the other way, 1 kilowatt hour = 2,655,223.737 foot-pounds.

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How to convert foot pounds to kWh

To convert foot-pounds to kilowatt hours, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.0000003766160968. You can also divide by 2655223.737 to get the same answer.

kWh = ft·lb × 0.0000003766160968

Worked example

Convert 15 ft·lb to kilowatt hours:

15 ft·lb = 0.000005649241451 kWh

foot pounds to kWh conversion chart

Use this foot pounds to kWh table for quick reference without typing anything.

foot pounds to kWh conversion table
foot-pounds (ft·lb)kilowatt hours (kWh)
0.01 ft·lb3.766160968e-9 kWh
0.1 ft·lb3.766160968e-8 kWh
1 ft·lb0.0000003766160968 kWh
2 ft·lb0.0000007532321935 kWh
3 ft·lb0.00000112984829 kWh
5 ft·lb0.000001883080484 kWh
10 ft·lb0.000003766160968 kWh
20 ft·lb0.000007532321935 kWh
50 ft·lb0.00001883080484 kWh
100 ft·lb0.00003766160968 kWh
1,000 ft·lb0.0003766160968 kWh

What is a foot-pound?

A foot-pound is the work done moving one pound-force through one foot: about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque, where the newton-metre is the metric equivalent.

What is a kilowatt hour?

A kilowatt hour is the energy used by a 1,000-watt device running for one hour: exactly 3.6 megajoules. It is the unit on electricity bills.

Frequently asked questions

How many kWh are in a foot-pound?

1 foot pounds equals 0.0000003766160968 kWh. Going the other way, 1 kWh is 2,655,223.737 foot pounds.

How do you convert foot pounds to kWh?

To convert foot-pounds to kilowatt hours, multiply the foot-pound value by 0.0000003766160968. You can also divide by 2655223.737 to get the same answer.

What is 10 foot pounds in kWh?

10 foot pounds equals 0.000003766160968 kWh. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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