Convert pound-foot/hour to deciwatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to deciwatt [dW], or Convert deciwatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Deciwatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 0.00376616 dW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to dW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 0.00376616 dW = 0.0564924 dW
Pound-Foot/hour to Deciwatt 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.
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.