What Is This Tool?
This converter enables the transformation of power values from foot pound-force per hour, a legacy imperial unit, into nanojoules per second (nJ/s), a precise SI-based unit commonly used in ultra-low power electronics and photonics fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in foot pound-force per hour you want to convert
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Select 'foot pound-force/hour' as the source unit and 'nanojoule/second' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent power in nanojoule/second
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Use the result for comparison, documentation, or further analysis
Key Features
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Converts foot pound-force/hour to nanojoule/second with a precise conversion factor
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Supports power measurement translation from legacy imperial to modern SI units
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick calculations
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Helpful for engineering, microelectronics, and photonics applications
Examples
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2 foot pound-force/hour equals 753232.19351636 nanojoule/second
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0.5 foot pound-force/hour equals 188308.04837909 nanojoule/second
Common Use Cases
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Expressing small mechanical power rates for legacy equipment documented in imperial units
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Translating older power specifications into accurate SI units for engineering updates
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Specifying power consumption in ultra-low power sensors, IoT devices, and microelectronics
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Measuring average optical power in photonics and single-photon experiments
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure careful unit selection to avoid confusion between hourly and per-second rates
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Use the exact conversion factor to maintain accuracy at nanoscale power levels
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Verify results especially when converting very small power values for sensitive applications
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Reference legacy documentation to confirm original units before converting
Limitations
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Foot pound-force/hour is a non-SI unit that is less common and may be unfamiliar to many
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The difference in time bases (hour vs. second) requires careful scaling during conversion
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Potential rounding errors at very low power levels if precision is not maintained
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does foot pound-force/hour measure?
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It is a unit of power representing one foot-pound-force of work done or energy transferred every hour, used in legacy imperial measurement systems.
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Why convert foot pound-force/hour to nanojoule/second?
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Converting to nanojoule/second allows expressing very small power values in a standard SI unit suitable for modern electronics and research applications.
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Is the unit nanojoule/second equivalent to a nanowatt?
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Yes, one nanojoule per second is equal to one nanowatt, quantifying extremely low power levels.
Key Terminology
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Foot pound-force/hour
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A non-SI unit of power indicating the work done or energy transferred equivalent to one foot-pound-force every hour.
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Nanojoule/second [nJ/s]
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An SI unit of power equal to one nanowatt, representing one nanojoule of energy transferred per second.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate power values from foot pound-force/hour to nanojoule/second, specifically 1 ft·lbf/hr = 376616.09675818 nJ/s.