Foot-pound to British thermal unit

1 ft·lb = 0.001285 BTU

One foot-pound equals 0.001285 btu, and one british thermal unit equals 778.169262 foot-pounds.

Foot-pound to British thermal unit formula

BTU = ft·lb × 0.0012850675

To convert foot-pounds to btu, multiply the value by 0.0012850675. One foot-pound equals 0.001285 btu.

Step-by-step examples

Convert 1 foot-pounds to btu

  1. 1Start with the value in foot-pounds: 1 ft·lb.
  2. 2Multiply by the conversion factor 0.0012850675.
  3. 31 × 0.0012850675 = 0.001285 BTU.

Result: 1 ft·lb = 0.001285 BTU

Convert 10 foot-pounds to btu

  1. 1Start with the value in foot-pounds: 10 ft·lb.
  2. 2Multiply by the conversion factor 0.0012850675.
  3. 310 × 0.0012850675 = 0.012851 BTU.

Result: 10 ft·lb = 0.012851 BTU

Convert 100 foot-pounds to btu

  1. 1Start with the value in foot-pounds: 100 ft·lb.
  2. 2Multiply by the conversion factor 0.0012850675.
  3. 3100 × 0.0012850675 = 0.128507 BTU.

Result: 100 ft·lb = 0.128507 BTU

Foot-pound to British thermal unit conversion table

Foot-pound (ft·lb)British thermal unit (BTU)
0.010.000013
0.10.000129
0.50.000643
10.001285
20.00257
30.003855
40.00514
50.006425
100.012851
200.025701
250.032127
500.064253
1000.128507
2500.321267
5000.642534
10001.285067

Foot-pound to British thermal unit chart

00.003210.006430.009640.010 ft·lb10 ft·lb

ft·lb (horizontal) vs BTU (vertical)

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Frequently asked questions

How many btu are in a foot-pound?

There are 0.001285 btu in one foot-pound (1 ft·lb = 0.001285 BTU).

How do you convert foot-pounds to btu?

To convert foot-pounds to btu, multiply the value by 0.0012850675. One foot-pound equals 0.001285 btu.

What is 10 foot-pounds in btu?

10 foot-pounds equals 0.012851 btu.

How many foot-pounds are in a british thermal unit?

One british thermal unit equals 778.169262 foot-pounds (1 BTU = 778.169262 ft·lb).