Convert foot pound-force/minute to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.0771040280434367 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to Btu/h:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 0.0771040280434367 Btu/h = 1.15656042065155 Btu/h
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.