What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change power values measured in foot pound-force per minute, a legacy imperial unit, into joule per minute, a metric unit useful for energy rate calculations over minutes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in foot pound-force per minute.
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Select foot pound-force/minute as the input unit.
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Choose joule per minute [J/min] as the output unit.
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Click convert to see the equivalent power in joule per minute.
Key Features
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Converts foot pound-force/minute, a non-SI mechanical power unit, to joule/minute.
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Supports translating legacy imperial measurements to metric energy rates.
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Easy-to-use, browser-based power unit converter.
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Suitable for small mechanical power and energy release rate conversions.
Examples
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5 foot pound-force/minute converts to approximately 6.779 joule per minute.
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10 foot pound-force/minute converts to approximately 13.558 joule per minute.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting very small mechanical power in older imperial engineering documents.
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Estimating power from torque values expressed in foot-pounds at slow rotational speeds.
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Analyzing power consumption of low-power devices or sensors aggregated by the minute.
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Converting mechanical work or heat-release rates for scientific experiments over minutes.
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Facilitating industrial monitoring by converting between imperial and metric power units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm unit selection before converting to ensure accurate results.
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Use this converter when dealing with power reported over minute intervals rather than seconds.
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Apply the tool to translate legacy imperial data into SI-compatible units for easier comparison.
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Be mindful that foot pound-force/minute is less common in modern science, so double-check conversions in sensitive contexts.
Limitations
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Foot pound-force/minute is a non-SI unit and may cause confusion if not clearly indicated.
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Conversion depends on accurate constants; approximations can introduce small errors.
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The tool is not suited for power measurements needing high time resolution such as per second values.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does foot pound-force per minute measure?
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It measures mechanical power as the rate of work performed, specifically one foot-pound-force of work done each minute.
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Why convert foot pound-force/minute to joule/minute?
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Conversion helps translate legacy imperial power data to metric units that are widely used in science and engineering.
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Is foot pound-force/minute an SI unit?
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No, foot pound-force per minute is a non-SI unit and is less commonly used in modern scientific literature.
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Can this tool convert power measured per second?
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No, this converter is designed for power values expressed per minute and may not be suitable for per-second rates.
Key Terminology
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Foot pound-force per minute
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A non-SI power unit representing one foot-pound of work done each minute, used to quantify mechanical work rate in imperial units.
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Joule per minute [J/min]
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A metric power unit measuring energy transfer rate per minute, equal to one sixtieth of a watt.
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Power
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The rate at which energy is transferred or work is performed over time.