What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to convert power measurements from pound-foot per hour (lbf*ft/h), an imperial unit of mechanical power, to hectowatt (hW), an SI-derived unit equal to 100 watts, commonly used for electrical power ratings.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in pound-foot/hour (lbf*ft/h).
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Select pound-foot/hour as the input unit and hectowatt as the output unit.
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Click convert to see the equivalent value in hectowatts.
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Use the output to understand or analyze power in standard SI terms.
Key Features
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Converts power values from pound-foot/hour to hectowatt seamlessly.
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Supports imperial to metric-based unit translation.
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Useful for translating legacy mechanical power outputs into modern SI units.
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Provides clear unit definitions and practical use cases.
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Includes example conversions for quick reference.
Examples
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10 lbf*ft/h converts to approximately 0.0000376616 hW.
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100 lbf*ft/h converts to approximately 0.0003766161 hW.
Common Use Cases
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Expressing very low continuous mechanical power in legacy imperial units like small clocks or gear mechanisms.
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Documenting and interpreting historical or vintage equipment power specifications using foot-pound units.
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Estimating mechanical work rates for hand-crank or slow winch devices when transitioning to SI units.
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Comparing small electrical device power ratings such as small motors or portable equipment.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure numerical precision when converting very small pound-foot/hour values to avoid rounding errors.
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Understand that pound-foot/hour represents mechanical power done per hour, so interpret values accordingly.
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Use the converter to bridge legacy imperial data to modern metric standards for better engineering analysis.
Limitations
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Pound-foot/hour values are very small relative to hectowatts, resulting in tiny converted numbers.
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Conversion accuracy depends on careful consideration of significant digits and unit standardization.
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The tool does not account for variations outside the defined unit standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does pound-foot per hour measure?
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Pound-foot per hour measures mechanical power as the rate of work done in imperial units, representing one foot-pound force performed each hour.
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What is a hectowatt?
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A hectowatt is a metric unit of power equal to 100 watts, used to measure energy transfer or conversion per unit time.
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Why convert from pound-foot/hour to hectowatt?
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Conversion helps translate legacy mechanical power data expressed in imperial units into modern, widely used metric units relevant for engineering and energy assessments.
Key Terminology
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Pound-foot per hour (lbf*ft/h)
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An imperial unit measuring mechanical power as work done at the rate of one foot-pound force per hour.
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Hectowatt (hW)
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A metric power unit equal to 100 watts, reflecting the rate of energy transfer or conversion per time.