Horsepower to Foot-Pound/Second Converter
1 hp = 550 ft·lbf/s
Horsepower to Foot-Pound/Second Table
| Horsepower (hp) | Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5.5 |
| 0.1 | 54.9999 |
| 1 | 550 |
| 2 | 1,100 |
| 5 | 2,750 |
| 10 | 5,499.99 |
| 20 | 10,999.99 |
| 50 | 27,499.96 |
| 100 | 54,999.93 |
| 500 | 274,999.63 |
| 1000 | 549,999.26 |
How to Convert Horsepower to Foot-Pound/Second
To convert Horsepower (hp) to Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s), use the formula: 1 hp = 550 ft·lbf/s.
For example, to convert 5 hp to ft·lbf/s: 5 hp = 2,750 ft·lbf/s. Similarly, 10 hp = 5,499.99 ft·lbf/s, 25 hp = 13,749.98 ft·lbf/s, and 100 hp = 54,999.93 ft·lbf/s.
To convert in the other direction, 1 ft·lbf/s = 0.001818 hp. Simply enter your value in either field above for instant bi-directional conversion.
What is a Horsepower?
A horsepower (hp) is about 745.7 watts — originally defined by James Watt. Horsepower is the standard unit for engine power in the US and UK.
What is a Foot-Pound/Second?
Foot-pounds per second (ft·lbf/s) is an imperial power unit. Used in engineering calculations involving torque and rotational speed.
Common Horsepower to Foot-Pound/Second Conversions
Here are some frequently looked-up conversions between Horsepower and Foot-Pound/Second:
- 1 hp = 550 ft·lbf/s
- 5 hp = 2,750 ft·lbf/s
- 10 hp = 5,499.99 ft·lbf/s
- 25 hp = 13,749.98 ft·lbf/s
- 100 hp = 54,999.93 ft·lbf/s