What Is This Tool?
This converter tool transforms power values from pound-foot per hour to pound-foot per minute, both imperial units measuring mechanical power at very low output levels, commonly used in legacy engineering contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in pound-foot/hour into the input field
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Select the from unit as pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h]
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Choose the to unit as pound-foot/minute
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Click 'Convert' to see the equivalent power in pound-foot/minute
Key Features
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Converts power from pound-foot/hour to pound-foot/minute with a defined conversion rate
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Supports understanding of low-level mechanical power expressed in imperial units
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Helps compare power values to related imperial units like horsepower
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Examples
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10 lbf*ft/h converts to 0.166666667 lbf*ft/min
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60 lbf*ft/h converts to 1 lbf*ft/min
Common Use Cases
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Expressing very low continuous mechanical power outputs in imperial units
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Documenting specifications of vintage or historical mechanical equipment
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Converting hand-crank or slow winch power rates to compatible units for analysis
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Testing small gearboxes, hand tools, or low-power motors using imperial measurements
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Comparing mechanical power ratings with horsepower values for machinery
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for mechanical power rates where minute-based expressions provide clearer insights
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Utilize the conversion to properly document legacy equipment specifications
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Compare converted values with horsepower for practical engineering evaluations
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Remember these units suit small to moderate power ranges, not high-power systems
Limitations
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Applicable only for very low power values due to the small magnitude of the units
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Less suitable for high-power machinery or industrial scale applications
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Legacy units that are less common in modern engineering contexts reliant on SI units
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Conversions involve approximations when relating to SI units and horsepower
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does pound-foot per hour measure?
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It measures mechanical power, expressing the rate of doing work as one foot-pound force per hour in imperial units.
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How do I convert from pound-foot/hour to pound-foot/minute?
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Multiply the value in pound-foot/hour by 0.0166666667 to get the equivalent in pound-foot/minute.
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Why use pound-foot/minute instead of pound-foot/hour?
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Pound-foot/minute offers a finer time scale matching typical engineering measurements involving minutes, aiding comparison with related units like horsepower.
Key Terminology
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Pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h]
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An imperial unit of mechanical power equal to one foot-pound force of work done per hour.
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Pound-foot/minute [lbf*ft/min]
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An imperial unit of mechanical power representing the rate when one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.
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Mechanical Horsepower
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A power unit where 1 horsepower equals 33,000 pound-foot/minutes.