What is electric horsepower used to rate?

Electric horsepower is used to rate electric motors and drives, representing the power output equivalent to 746 watts.

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

Converting to foot pound-force per minute helps express motor power in imperial units, useful for legacy documentation or slow-speed mechanical systems.

Is foot pound-force per minute a standard SI unit?

No, foot pound-force per minute is a non-SI unit often used in legacy systems and imperial engineering contexts.

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

Learn how to convert power values from electric horsepower to foot pound-force per minute with this unit converter. Understand the definitions, use cases, and conversion methodology for accurate power measurement.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts power measurements from electric horsepower, a unit used for rating electric motors, to foot pound-force per minute, a non-SI unit measuring mechanical work rates. It’s helpful for transforming motor power values into imperial units for engineering and specification purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in horsepower (electric) that you want to convert
Select horsepower (electric) as the input unit
Choose foot pound-force per minute as the output unit
Initiate the conversion to see the equivalent value
Review the result and apply it in your engineering or specification context

Key Features

Converts electric horsepower to foot pound-force per minute using exact conversion rate
Supports power ratings commonly used in electric motor and mechanical engineering
Browser-based tool requiring no installation for quick and easy conversions
Includes examples for practical understanding
Clarifies unit definitions and relevant industrial applications

Examples

2 horsepower (electric) equals 66026.563603396 foot pound-force per minute
0.5 horsepower (electric) equals 16506.640900849 foot pound-force per minute

Common Use Cases

Interpreting motor nameplates and specifications that indicate electric motor output power
Sizing motor controllers, starters, and electrical supply components for industrial equipment
Translating power ratings between metric watts and electric horsepower for equipment comparisons
Reporting small mechanical power in legacy engineering documents using imperial units
Estimating power from known torque at low rotational speeds in minutes
Measuring power for low-power mechanical devices like hand-tools and manual winches

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit selections carefully to avoid errors in power conversions
Use this tool for steady-state power calculations rather than dynamic load conditions
Consider the conversion’s relevance in context with legacy versus modern SI units
Apply the conversion results when comparing electric motors to legacy equipment specifications
Cross-check converted values if used for sizing electrical equipment components

Limitations

Foot pound-force per minute is a non-SI unit and not commonly used in modern measurements
Be cautious when integrating these values with SI-based systems due to unit differences
Conversion assumes steady-state power and does not cover transient or dynamic loads
Rounding and scale differences may affect precision when converting between very large or small power values

Frequently Asked Questions

What is electric horsepower used to rate?: Electric horsepower is used to rate electric motors and drives, representing the power output equivalent to 746 watts.
Why convert horsepower (electric) to foot pound-force per minute?: Converting to foot pound-force per minute helps express motor power in imperial units, useful for legacy documentation or slow-speed mechanical systems.
Is foot pound-force per minute a standard SI unit?: No, foot pound-force per minute is a non-SI unit often used in legacy systems and imperial engineering contexts.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (electric): A unit of power equal to exactly 746 watts, used to rate electric motors and drives in U.S. engineering.
Foot pound-force per minute: A non-SI unit of power measuring mechanical work rate equal to one foot-pound-force performed per minute.
Power: The rate of doing work or converting energy, measured here in units like horsepower or foot pound-force per minute.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is used to rate electric motor power?

Foot pound-force per minute

Horsepower (electric)

Torque (foot-pounds)

What does foot pound-force per minute measure?

The rate of mechanical work performed

Electrical resistance

Energy storage capacity

What is the exact watt equivalent of one electric horsepower?

Exactly 746 watts

Approximately 0.0226 watts

Exactly 33013 foot pound-force/minute

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