What is electric horsepower used for?

Electric horsepower rates electric motors and drives, defined as exactly 746 watts and indicating the power output of electric machinery.

How is pound-foot/minute defined?

A pound-foot per minute expresses mechanical power as the work done when one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.

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

Conversion is useful for interpreting motor ratings in imperial units and for power testing equipment that uses torque and rotational speed measurements.

How to Convert from Horsepower (electric) to Pound-foot/minute?

Learn how to convert electric horsepower to pound-foot per minute, a unit of mechanical power used in imperial measurements for motor and equipment power ratings.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power ratings from electric horsepower, commonly used for rating electric motors, into pound-foot per minute, an imperial unit representing mechanical power through torque and rotational speed.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in horsepower (electric) you wish to convert
Select horsepower (electric) as the input unit
Choose pound-foot/minute as the output unit
Click convert to see the result displayed

Key Features

Converts electric horsepower to pound-foot/minute using a precise conversion factor
Supports analysis of motor output and legacy equipment power ratings
Browser-based and easy to use for various industrial and engineering applications

Examples

2 horsepower (electric) converts to 66026.5636 pound-foot/minute
0.5 horsepower (electric) converts to 16506.6409 pound-foot/minute

Common Use Cases

Interpreting electric motor nameplates and specifications in imperial power units
Sizing and selecting controllers and electrical supply for motors rated in horsepower
Converting torque and speed measurements into power when testing small mechanical equipment
Comparing power data between SI and imperial unit systems in manufacturing and mechanical settings

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure unit consistency when working with mixed imperial and SI measurement systems
Use the exact conversion factor provided for accurate calculations
Review motor and equipment specifications carefully to apply the appropriate unit conversion

Limitations

Pound-foot/minute is less commonly used and less intuitive than watts or horsepower
Accuracy may be impacted by rounding in the conversion process
Mixing SI and imperial units requires attention to avoid engineering calculation errors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is electric horsepower used for?: Electric horsepower rates electric motors and drives, defined as exactly 746 watts and indicating the power output of electric machinery.
How is pound-foot/minute defined?: A pound-foot per minute expresses mechanical power as the work done when one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.
Why convert horsepower (electric) to pound-foot/minute?: Conversion is useful for interpreting motor ratings in imperial units and for power testing equipment that uses torque and rotational speed measurements.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (electric): A unit of power rating electric motors, exactly equal to 746 watts.
Pound-foot/minute: An imperial unit of mechanical power defined by the work done moving one pound-force over one foot in one minute.
Torque: A measure of rotational force, commonly used with speed to calculate mechanical power in imperial units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact wattage equivalent of one horsepower (electric)?

1000 watts

746 watts

500 watts

What does pound-foot/minute measure?

Rate of mechanical power via torque and speed

Electric current

Temperature

Which industry commonly uses horsepower (electric) to pound-foot/minute conversion?

Mechanical testing

Fashion design

Food service

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