What is electric horsepower?

Electric horsepower is a power unit used to rate electric motors, defined exactly as 746 watts representing the work rate produced by an electric machine.

Why convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force per hour?

This conversion helps express motor power in legacy imperial units used in older equipment and engineering documents.

Is foot pound-force/hour a standard SI unit?

No, the foot pound-force per hour is a non-SI unit commonly used for very small mechanical power values in specialized or historical contexts.

Convert Horsepower (electric) to Foot Pound-Force/Hour Easily

Learn how to convert power values from electric horsepower to foot pound-force per hour with this straightforward online unit converter. Ideal for engineers, technicians, and industrial professionals working with legacy units.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power measurements expressed in electric horsepower into foot pound-force per hour, a less common non-SI unit. It supports users needing to represent electric motor power in traditional imperial units for historical or engineering purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in horsepower (electric) you want to convert
Select 'horsepower (electric)' as the input unit and 'foot pound-force/hour' as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in foot pound-force per hour
Use the result to compare or document power in legacy or specialized unit systems

Key Features

Converts power units from horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour accurately using the exact defined rate
Easy-to-use interface suitable for engineers and technicians
Supports industrial and mechanical engineering applications involving motor power ratings
Browser-based tool accessible without installation
Suitable for comparing and converting power ratings in legacy equipment documentation

Examples

2 horsepower (electric) converts to 3,961,593.8162038 foot pound-force/hour
0.5 horsepower (electric) equals 990,398.45405095 foot pound-force/hour

Common Use Cases

Interpreting motor nameplate ratings for pumps, fans, or compressors in mechanical units
Sizing motor control and electrical supply components in industrial settings
Converting electric motor power ratings into imperial units for legacy engineering documentation
Updating or comparing older power specifications with modern SI units
Describing very small mechanical power or work rates in historical or field reports

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct selection of input and output units before converting
Use the tool for applications where historical or imperial units are required
Verify conversions if used in precision engineering contexts due to rounding differences
Consider modern SI units for general power measurement to avoid confusion
Apply conversions consistently when documenting or reporting power data

Limitations

Foot pound-force/hour represents very small power values requiring large numerical results for higher power ratings
Being a non-SI unit, it may lead to rounding errors in precise scientific or engineering calculations
Mainly applicable in legacy or historical contexts rather than modern standardized measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is electric horsepower?: Electric horsepower is a power unit used to rate electric motors, defined exactly as 746 watts representing the work rate produced by an electric machine.
Why convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force per hour?: This conversion helps express motor power in legacy imperial units used in older equipment and engineering documents.
Is foot pound-force/hour a standard SI unit?: No, the foot pound-force per hour is a non-SI unit commonly used for very small mechanical power values in specialized or historical contexts.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (electric): A power unit defined as exactly 746 watts to rate electric motors and drives.
Foot pound-force/hour: A non-SI power unit representing one foot-pound-force of work performed per hour.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact value of one electric horsepower in watts?

745 watts

746 watts

750 watts

For what type of power measurement is foot pound-force/hour typically used?

Large-scale power output

Very small mechanical work rates

Electrical current measurement

What is a common use of converting horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force/hour?

Sizing electrical wiring

Documenting legacy motor power

Measuring battery charge

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