Convert foot pound-force/hour to horsepower (electric)
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)], or Convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Horsepower (Electric)
1 ft*lbf/h = 5.04847184986595e-07 hp (electric)
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to hp (electric):
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 5.04847184986595e-07 hp (electric) = 7.57270777479893e-06 hp (electric)
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Horsepower (Electric) Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.