Convert foot-pound to watt-hour
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to watt-hour [W*h], or Convert watt-hour to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Watt-Hour
1 ft*lbf = 0.000376616097222222 W*h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to W*h:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.000376616097222222 W*h = 0.00564924145833333 W*h
Foot-Pound to Watt-Hour Conversion Table
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Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Watt-Hour
A watt-hour (W·h) is a unit of energy equal to the amount of energy transferred or used when one watt of power is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The watt-hour was established as a practical unit of energy measurement with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI) and has been used in electrical and energy industries to quantify energy consumption and storage since the 20th century.
Current Use
Watt-hours are commonly used to measure electrical energy consumption in household appliances, batteries, and energy storage systems, providing a convenient unit for billing, capacity ratings, and energy management.