British Thermal Units to Foot Pounds Converter

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Joules, calories, kilowatt-hours and more.

How to convert British Thermal Units to Foot Pounds

Multiply the british thermal units value by 778.172: 1 BTU = 778.172 ft⋅lb. Going the other way, 1 ft⋅lb = 0.00128506 BTU, so divide by 778.172 or use the Foot Pounds to British Thermal Units converter.

About these units

British Thermal Units (BTU)

A British thermal unit is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, about 1,055 joules. Heating and air-conditioning capacities are rated in BTU per hour.

Foot Pounds (ft⋅lb)

A foot-pound is the work done by a force of one pound-force acting through one foot, about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque.

British Thermal Units to Foot Pounds conversion table

British Thermal Units (BTU)Foot Pounds (ft⋅lb)
1 BTU778.172 ft⋅lb
2 BTU1,556.34 ft⋅lb
3 BTU2,334.52 ft⋅lb
4 BTU3,112.69 ft⋅lb
5 BTU3,890.86 ft⋅lb
10 BTU7,781.72 ft⋅lb
20 BTU15,563.4 ft⋅lb
25 BTU19,454.3 ft⋅lb
50 BTU38,908.6 ft⋅lb
100 BTU77,817.2 ft⋅lb
500 BTU389,086 ft⋅lb
1,000 BTU778,172 ft⋅lb

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