What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to transform power values measured in foot pound-force per hour, a legacy imperial unit, into terajoule per second, a modern, extremely large power unit. It is useful for translating very small mechanical power values into large-scale energy rates relevant in engineering and energy planning.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in foot pound-force per hour.
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Select foot pound-force/hour as the source unit.
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Choose terajoule per second (TJ/s) as the target unit.
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Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent power in terajoule/second.
Key Features
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Converts power units from foot pound-force/hour to terajoule/second (TJ/s).
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Supports translation between legacy mechanical power units and modern large-scale energy units.
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Provides precise conversion using defined formulas and rates.
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick and accurate unit conversions.
Examples
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10 foot pound-force/hour is equal to 3.7661609675818e-15 terajoule/second.
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1000 foot pound-force/hour converts to 3.7661609675818e-13 terajoule/second.
Common Use Cases
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Expressing very small mechanical power values from legacy imperial equipment in engineering documentation.
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Converting older power specifications to modern units for comparison with SI standards.
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Estimating national or global power supply capacities in energy planning and grid management.
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Translating historical mechanical energy rates into large-scale energy infrastructure units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check unit selections to ensure accurate conversions between very different power scales.
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Use the tool for theoretical and analytical purposes, especially when working with legacy data.
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Be aware that resulting values may be very small due to the scale difference between units.
Limitations
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Converting from foot pound-force/hour to terajoule/second often yields extremely small decimal numbers.
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Direct practical applications are limited due to the vast difference in scale between these units.
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High precision is necessary when handling converted values to avoid rounding errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does foot pound-force/hour measure?
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It measures mechanical power representing one foot-pound-force of work performed or energy transferred every hour, using legacy imperial units.
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What is a terajoule per second?
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A terajoule per second is a unit of power equivalent to one trillion joules transferred each second, equal to one terawatt.
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Why convert from foot pound-force/hour to terajoule/second?
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This conversion helps compare very small mechanical power measurements from older equipment with extremely large modern power flows in energy planning.
Key Terminology
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Foot pound-force/hour
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A non-SI unit of power representing work done or energy transferred of one foot-pound-force every hour.
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Terajoule per second (TJ/s)
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A unit of power equal to transferring one terajoule of energy per second, equivalent to one terawatt.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate a quantity from foot pound-force/hour to terajoule per second, specifically 3.7661609675818e-16.