Convert foot pound-force/hour to microwatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to microwatt [µW], or Convert microwatt to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Microwatt
1 ft*lbf/h = 376.616 µW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to µW:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 376.616 µW = 5649.24 µW
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Microwatt 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.
Microwatt
A microwatt (µW) is a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt, used to measure very small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The microwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to provide standardized units for small quantities of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, gaining prominence with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Microwatts are used in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering to quantify low power levels in devices, sensors, and circuits.