What does foot pound-force per minute measure?

It measures the rate of doing mechanical work, representing power in imperial units as one foot-pound-force of work performed each minute.

Where is metric horsepower commonly used?

Metric horsepower is widely used in rating engine power in many European and Asian automotive markets, as well as specifying outputs for small industrial motors and pumps.

Why convert from foot pound-force/minute to metric horsepower?

Conversion helps translate legacy or imperial mechanical power data into a standard metric unit, enabling easier comparison and use in automotive or industrial contexts.

How to Convert from Foot pound-force/minute to Horsepower (metric)?

Convert power measurements from foot pound-force per minute, a legacy imperial unit, to metric horsepower commonly used in automotive and industrial settings. Learn the conversion method, examples, and practical use cases.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts power values from foot pound-force per minute, a unit representing mechanical work rate in the imperial system, to metric horsepower, a widely used metric unit for engine and motor power.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical value expressed in foot pound-force per minute.
Select foot pound-force/minute as the original unit and horsepower (metric) as the target unit.
Initiate the conversion to see the equivalent power in metric horsepower.
Use the results for analysis, documentation, or comparison purposes.

Key Features

Converts between foot pound-force/minute and metric horsepower accurately based on defined conversion rates.
Offers quick translation of legacy or imperial mechanical power data into metric units.
Supports power unit conversions relevant to automotive and industrial applications.
Browser-based and easy to use for engineers, technicians, and hobbyists.

Examples

100 foot pound-force/minute converts to 0.00307233 horsepower (metric).
5000 foot pound-force/minute converts to 0.1536165 horsepower (metric).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting small mechanical power outputs from torque and slow rotational speeds in legacy imperial units.
Rating power of small hand tools, manual winches, or low-power pumps originally described in foot pound-force per minute.
Converting engine power ratings to metric horsepower for vehicle brochures and technical datasheets in European and Asian markets.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify that the mechanical power measurement is appropriate for the foot pound-force per minute unit usage.
Use the tool to standardize legacy or imperial data into metric horsepower for easier comparison.
Be aware of very small decimal results due to the large difference in unit sizes.

Limitations

Foot pound-force per minute is a very small power unit, so converted values to metric horsepower are typically small decimals.
The unit is non-SI and less common; thus, care is needed when SI compliance is mandatory.
Conversion assumes mechanical power measured with torque in foot pounds at rotational speed expressed per minute.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does foot pound-force per minute measure?: It measures the rate of doing mechanical work, representing power in imperial units as one foot-pound-force of work performed each minute.
Where is metric horsepower commonly used?: Metric horsepower is widely used in rating engine power in many European and Asian automotive markets, as well as specifying outputs for small industrial motors and pumps.
Why convert from foot pound-force/minute to metric horsepower?: Conversion helps translate legacy or imperial mechanical power data into a standard metric unit, enabling easier comparison and use in automotive or industrial contexts.

Key Terminology

Foot pound-force/minute: A non-SI unit of power equal to one foot-pound-force of work performed each minute, representing mechanical power in the imperial system.
Horsepower (metric): A metric unit of power equal to exactly 735.49875 watts, commonly used to rate engine power in automotive and industrial applications.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does one foot pound-force per minute measure?

A measure of torque

A measure of power

A measure of energy

What is metric horsepower exactly equal to in watts?

735.49875 watts

1000 watts

0.022596966 watts

Why might values converted from foot pound-force/minute to metric horsepower be very small?

Because foot pound-force/minute is a very small unit of power

Because metric horsepower is a smaller unit than foot pound-force/minute

Because the conversion formula involves multiplying by a large factor

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