What does pound-foot per hour measure?

Pound-foot per hour is an imperial unit measuring the rate of mechanical work done over one hour, useful for expressing very low power outputs.

Why convert pound-foot/hour to horsepower?

Converting to horsepower helps translate very small mechanical power values into a more commonly understood unit used for engines, motors, and machinery.

Are all horsepower units the same?

No, there are different horsepower variants, such as mechanical/imperial horsepower and metric horsepower, which differ slightly in their watt equivalents.

Convert Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to Horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]

Easily convert power values from pound-foot per hour (lbf*ft/h) to mechanical horsepower (hp, hp (UK)), commonly used in automotive and industrial applications.

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Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to Horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power measurements from pound-foot per hour, an imperial unit representing mechanical work done per hour, into horsepower, a widely recognized unit of power used in various mechanical and industrial contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in pound-foot per hour (lbf*ft/h) that you want to convert
Select horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in horsepower

Key Features

Converts power from pound-foot/hour (lbf*ft/h) to mechanical horsepower (hp, hp (UK))
Supports legacy imperial unit conversions relevant to vintage equipment and small mechanical outputs
Provides quick and browser-based unit transformations suitable for automotive and industrial uses

Examples

Convert 1 lbf*ft/h to horsepower to get approximately 0.000000505 hp
Convert 2,000,000 lbf*ft/h to horsepower to obtain about 1.01 hp

Common Use Cases

Expressing very low continuous mechanical outputs in legacy imperial units
Documenting performance and specifications of historical or vintage machinery
Estimating work rates for hand-crank or slow mechanical devices when converting to more standard power units
Rating engines, motors, pumps, and industrial machines in terms of horsepower

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter when dealing with very small mechanical power measurements originating from older imperial systems
Be cautious of small numerical values involved and consider unit precision needs
Check the specific variant of horsepower relevant to your application for accurate comparisons
Use this tool for quick assessments in automotive and industrial engineering tasks

Limitations

Pound-foot per hour represents an extremely low power compared to horsepower, resulting in very small conversion values
Different variants of horsepower may cause slight differences in exact conversion outputs
Precision handling may be necessary when working with very small numerical results

Frequently Asked Questions

What does pound-foot per hour measure?: Pound-foot per hour is an imperial unit measuring the rate of mechanical work done over one hour, useful for expressing very low power outputs.
Why convert pound-foot/hour to horsepower?: Converting to horsepower helps translate very small mechanical power values into a more commonly understood unit used for engines, motors, and machinery.
Are all horsepower units the same?: No, there are different horsepower variants, such as mechanical/imperial horsepower and metric horsepower, which differ slightly in their watt equivalents.

Key Terminology

Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h): An imperial unit of power representing mechanical work done per hour, equal to one foot-pound force per hour.
Horsepower (hp, hp (UK)): A non-SI unit of power defining the rate of work, commonly used to rate engines and machinery, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of power does pound-foot per hour represent?

Electrical power

Mechanical work rate

Thermal power

What is a common use of horsepower units?

Measuring fluid flow

Rating engine output

Calculating electrical resistance

Why might conversions from pound-foot/hour involve very small numbers?

Because horsepower is larger in magnitude

Because pound-foot/hour is a large unit

Because conversions are approximate

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