Horsepower (mechanical) to foot-pounds per minute converter
Foot-pounds per minute (ft·lbf/min)
1 horsepower (mechanical) = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute
How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to foot-pounds per minute
ft·lbf/min = hp × 33000
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 33000 to get foot-pounds per minute. Going the other way, divide by 33000 (or multiply by 0.000030303030303).
One horsepower (mechanical) is exactly defined as 33000 foot-pounds per minute (to 12 significant figures), and one foot-pound per minute is 0.000030303030303 horsepower (mechanical).
Worked examples
- Convert 5 horsepower (mechanical): 5 × 33000 = 165,000 165,000 foot-pounds per minute.
- Convert 12.5 horsepower (mechanical): 12.5 × 33000 = 412,500 412,500 foot-pounds per minute.
- Convert 250 horsepower (mechanical): 250 × 33000 = 8,250,000 8,250,000 foot-pounds per minute.
Quick-reference table
| 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 |
| 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 |
Related conversions
- ⇄ Foot-pounds per minute to horsepower (mechanical)
- Horsepower (mechanical) to milliwatts
- Horsepower (mechanical) to watts
- Horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts
- Horsepower (mechanical) to megawatts
- Horsepower (mechanical) to metric horsepower
- Horsepower (mechanical) to BTU per hour
- Watts to foot-pounds per minute
- Kilowatts to foot-pounds per minute
Frequently asked questions
How many foot-pounds per minute are in 1 horsepower (mechanical)?
1 horsepower (mechanical) equals 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.
What is the formula to convert horsepower (mechanical) to foot-pounds per minute?
Use ft·lbf/min = hp × 33000. Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 33000 to get foot-pounds per minute. Going the other way, divide by 33000 (or multiply by 0.000030303030303).
What is 100 horsepower (mechanical) in foot-pounds per minute?
100 horsepower (mechanical) is 3,300,000 foot-pounds per minute.