What does a milliwatt measure?

A milliwatt measures power as one thousandth of a watt, indicating the rate of energy transfer in electrical and related fields.

When would I use pound-foot/hour as a power unit?

Pound-foot per hour is used mainly in legacy contexts to represent mechanical work rates, such as in vintage machinery or small mechanical devices.

Is this conversion suitable for modern power measurements?

This conversion is mostly for specialized or historical use since modern measurements typically use SI units like watts.

Convert Milliwatt [mW] to Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] Easily

Quickly convert power measurements from milliwatt (mW) to pound-foot per hour (lbf*ft/h) using our easy-to-use online unit converter tool. Ideal for engineers and hobbyists working with low power electrical and mechanical units.

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Milliwatt [mW] to Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate power values from milliwatts, a common electrical power unit, into pound-foot per hour, an imperial mechanical power measurement. It is especially useful for understanding low power outputs and legacy equipment specifications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in milliwatts that you want to convert
Select milliwatt [mW] as the input unit and pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent power in pound-foot/hour
Review the result displayed and use it for your engineering or documentation needs

Key Features

Converts power from milliwatt [mW] to pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h]
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Supports low-level power measurements for electrical and mechanical applications
Ideal for vintage equipment and legacy imperial units
Provides clear, accurate unit definitions and conversion rates

Examples

5 milliwatts converts to approximately 13.28 pound-foot/hour
0.1 milliwatt equals about 0.27 pound-foot/hour

Common Use Cases

Expressing low electrical power outputs in mechanical power units for analysis
Converting power ratings of small electronic devices to imperial mechanical units
Documenting power for vintage clocks or gear trains using foot-pound units
Estimating mechanical work rates from power when restoring historical machinery

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the unit types before conversion to avoid errors
Use this converter for applications involving low power levels and legacy units
Remember that mechanical power in pound-foot/hour may not precisely represent electrical power without considering device efficiency
Prefer SI units for most modern scientific and engineering applications unless historical data is required

Limitations

Pound-foot/hour is a very low magnitude unit primarily used for historical or specialized cases
Conversions assume power equivalence but do not account for mechanical efficiency or losses
Imperial units like pound-foot/hour are uncommon in modern science and engineering
This converter is best suited for niche, legacy, or vintage use scenarios

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a milliwatt measure?: A milliwatt measures power as one thousandth of a watt, indicating the rate of energy transfer in electrical and related fields.
When would I use pound-foot/hour as a power unit?: Pound-foot per hour is used mainly in legacy contexts to represent mechanical work rates, such as in vintage machinery or small mechanical devices.
Is this conversion suitable for modern power measurements?: This conversion is mostly for specialized or historical use since modern measurements typically use SI units like watts.

Key Terminology

Milliwatt [mW]: An electrical power unit equal to one thousandth of a watt, used for low power measurements.
Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h]: An imperial power unit representing mechanical work done at a rate of one foot‑pound force per hour.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert milliwatts to pound-foot/hour is 1 mW = 2.6552237374 lbf*ft/h.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is a milliwatt commonly used to measure?

Mechanical work in imperial units

Low electrical power levels

Large industrial power outputs

Why might someone convert milliwatts to pound-foot/hour?

To express power for small electronic devices in legacy mechanical units

To calculate energy consumption in modern SI units

To convert temperature scales

What is a limitation of using pound-foot/hour as a unit?

It represents very high power levels

It is rarely used in modern scientific contexts

It is the standard unit for electrical power

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