Foot-pounds per minute to horsepower (mechanical) converter
1 foot-pound per minute = 0.0000303030303 horsepower (mechanical)
How to convert foot-pounds per minute to horsepower (mechanical)
hp = ft·lbf/min × 0.000030303030303
Multiply the number of foot-pounds per minute by 0.000030303030303 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.000030303030303 (or multiply by 33000).
One foot-pound per minute is exactly defined as 0.000030303030303 horsepower (mechanical) (to 12 significant figures), and one horsepower (mechanical) is 33000 foot-pounds per minute.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 foot-pounds per minute: 5 × 0.000030303030303 = 0.0001515151515 0.0001515151515 horsepower (mechanical).
- Convert 12.5 foot-pounds per minute: 12.5 × 0.000030303030303 = 0.0003787878788 0.0003787878788 horsepower (mechanical).
- Convert 250 foot-pounds per minute: 250 × 0.000030303030303 = 0.007575757576 0.007575757576 horsepower (mechanical).
Quick-reference table
| ft·lbf/min | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0000303030303 |
| 2 | 0.00006060606061 |
| 3 | 0.00009090909091 |
| 5 | 0.0001515151515 |
| 10 | 0.000303030303 |
| 15 | 0.0004545454545 |
| 20 | 0.0006060606061 |
| 25 | 0.0007575757576 |
| 50 | 0.001515151515 |
| 75 | 0.002272727273 |
| 100 | 0.00303030303 |
| 1,000 | 0.0303030303 |
| hp | ft·lbf/min |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33,000 |
| 2 | 66,000 |
| 3 | 99,000 |
| 5 | 165,000 |
| 10 | 330,000 |
| 15 | 495,000 |
| 20 | 660,000 |
| 25 | 825,000 |
| 50 | 1,650,000 |
| 75 | 2,475,000 |
| 100 | 3,300,000 |
| 1,000 | 33,000,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower (mechanical) are in 1 foot-pound per minute?
1 foot-pound per minute equals 0.0000303030303 horsepower (mechanical).
What is the formula to convert foot-pounds per minute to horsepower (mechanical)?
Use hp = ft·lbf/min × 0.000030303030303. Multiply the number of foot-pounds per minute by 0.000030303030303 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.000030303030303 (or multiply by 33000).
What is 100 foot-pounds per minute in horsepower (mechanical)?
100 foot-pounds per minute is 0.00303030303 horsepower (mechanical).