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Convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s

BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the BTU/hr to ft·lb/s chart further down the page.

1 BTU/h = 0.2161581284 ft·lb/s

1 BTU per hour equals 0.2161581284 foot-pounds per second. Going the other way, 1 foot-pound per second = 4.626242868 BTU per hour.

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How to convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s

To convert BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second, multiply the BTU per hour value by 0.2161581284. You can also divide by 4.626242868 to get the same answer.

ft·lb/s = BTU/h × 0.2161581284

Worked example

Convert 15 BTU/h to foot-pounds per second:

15 BTU/h = 3.242371926 ft·lb/s

BTU/hr to ft·lb/s conversion chart

Use this BTU/hr to ft·lb/s table for quick reference without typing anything.

BTU/hr to ft·lb/s conversion table
BTU per hour (BTU/h)foot-pounds per second (ft·lb/s)
0.01 BTU/h0.002161581284 ft·lb/s
0.1 BTU/h0.02161581284 ft·lb/s
1 BTU/h0.2161581284 ft·lb/s
2 BTU/h0.4323162568 ft·lb/s
3 BTU/h0.6484743852 ft·lb/s
5 BTU/h1.080790642 ft·lb/s
10 BTU/h2.161581284 ft·lb/s
20 BTU/h4.323162568 ft·lb/s
50 BTU/h10.80790642 ft·lb/s
100 BTU/h21.61581284 ft·lb/s
1,000 BTU/h216.1581284 ft·lb/s

What is a BTU per hour?

BTU per hour rates the capacity of heaters and air conditioners. 12,000 BTU/h is one “ton” of cooling.

What is a foot-pound per second?

The foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s) is a unit of power equal to 1.355817948 watts.

Frequently asked questions

How many ft·lb/s are in a BTU per hour?

1 BTU/hr equals 0.2161581284 ft·lb/s. Going the other way, 1 ft·lb/s is 4.626242868 BTU/hr.

How do you convert BTU/hr to ft·lb/s?

To convert BTU per hour to foot-pounds per second, multiply the BTU per hour value by 0.2161581284. You can also divide by 4.626242868 to get the same answer.

What is 10 BTU/hr in ft·lb/s?

10 BTU/hr equals 2.161581284 ft·lb/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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