Convert pound-foot/hour to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Dekawatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 3.76616e-05 daW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to daW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 3.76616e-05 daW = 0.000564924 daW
Pound-Foot/hour to Dekawatt Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.