Horsepower (mech) to Foot-pound/second
1 hp = 550 ft·lb/s
One horsepower (mech) equals 550 foot-pounds per second, and one foot-pound/second equals 0.001818 horsepower.
Horsepower (mech) to Foot-pound/second formula
To convert horsepower to foot-pounds per second, multiply the value by 550. One horsepower (mech) equals 550 foot-pounds per second.
Step-by-step examples
Convert 1 horsepower to foot-pounds per second
- 1Start with the value in horsepower: 1 hp.
- 2Multiply by the conversion factor 550.
- 31 × 550 = 550 ft·lb/s.
Result: 1 hp = 550 ft·lb/s
Convert 10 horsepower to foot-pounds per second
- 1Start with the value in horsepower: 10 hp.
- 2Multiply by the conversion factor 550.
- 310 × 550 = 5,500 ft·lb/s.
Result: 10 hp = 5,500 ft·lb/s
Convert 100 horsepower to foot-pounds per second
- 1Start with the value in horsepower: 100 hp.
- 2Multiply by the conversion factor 550.
- 3100 × 550 = 55,000 ft·lb/s.
Result: 100 hp = 55,000 ft·lb/s
Horsepower (mech) to Foot-pound/second conversion table
| Horsepower (mech) (hp) | Foot-pound/second (ft·lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5.5 |
| 0.1 | 55 |
| 0.5 | 275 |
| 1 | 550 |
| 2 | 1,100 |
| 3 | 1,650 |
| 4 | 2,200 |
| 5 | 2,750 |
| 10 | 5,500 |
| 20 | 11,000 |
| 25 | 13,750 |
| 50 | 27,500 |
| 100 | 55,000 |
| 250 | 137,500 |
| 500 | 275,000 |
| 1000 | 550,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot-pounds per second are in a horsepower (mech)?
There are 550 foot-pounds per second in one horsepower (mech) (1 hp = 550 ft·lb/s).
How do you convert horsepower to foot-pounds per second?
To convert horsepower to foot-pounds per second, multiply the value by 550. One horsepower (mech) equals 550 foot-pounds per second.
What is 10 horsepower in foot-pounds per second?
10 horsepower equals 5,500 foot-pounds per second.
How many horsepower are in a foot-pound/second?
One foot-pound/second equals 0.001818 horsepower (1 ft·lb/s = 0.001818 hp).