What does one pound-foot per minute represent?

It is an imperial unit of mechanical power representing the rate of work when a force of one pound-force moves one foot in one minute.

How much power is one dekawatt?

One dekawatt is equal to 10 watts of power.

Why convert pound-foot/minute to dekawatt?

Converting from pound-foot/minute to dekawatt helps translate legacy imperial power data into metric units used in modern engineering and documentation.

How to Convert from Pound-foot/minute to Dekawatt [daW]

Learn how to convert power measurements from pound-foot per minute (lbf·ft/min) to dekawatt (daW), a metric power unit equal to 10 watts. This guide helps translate imperial mechanical power values to metric units used in engineering and testing.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms mechanical power values expressed in pound-foot per minute, an imperial unit, into dekawatts, a metric unit. It facilitates translating legacy engineering data or testing measurements between imperial and metric systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in pound-foot per minute
Select pound-foot/minute as the source unit and dekawatt as the target unit
Initiate the conversion to obtain the equivalent power value in dekawatt

Key Features

Converts power from pound-foot/minute to dekawatt (daW) using a defined conversion factor
Supports applications in mechanical and electrical engineering fields
Enables comparison and documentation of power in both imperial and metric units

Examples

100 pound-foot/minute = 0.22597 dekawatt (daW)
500 pound-foot/minute = 1.12985 dekawatt (daW)

Common Use Cases

Expressing small rotary power in legacy imperial engineering data
Converting torque and speed measurements for hand tools and small motors
Comparing mechanical power ratings between horsepower and metric units
Specifying output power of small electric motors and laboratory equipment
Rating heating elements or low-power devices using dekawatt values

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure accurate torque and rotational speed measurements when using pound-foot/minute
Be clear when communicating dekawatt values, as it is less common than watt or kilowatt
Consider significant digit handling carefully to maintain precision in conversions

Limitations

Measurement accuracy depends on precise torque and speed inputs
Dekawatt is less commonly recognized compared to other metric units like watt or kilowatt
Small conversion factor requires attentiveness to rounding and significant digits

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one pound-foot per minute represent?: It is an imperial unit of mechanical power representing the rate of work when a force of one pound-force moves one foot in one minute.
How much power is one dekawatt?: One dekawatt is equal to 10 watts of power.
Why convert pound-foot/minute to dekawatt?: Converting from pound-foot/minute to dekawatt helps translate legacy imperial power data into metric units used in modern engineering and documentation.

Key Terminology

Pound-foot per minute (lbf·ft/min): An imperial mechanical power unit indicating work rate when one pound-force moves one foot over one minute.
Dekawatt (daW): A metric power unit equal to 10 watts, used to measure rates of energy transfer or work.
Mechanical horsepower: An imperial power unit where 1 horsepower equals 33,000 pound-foot/minute.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the power equivalent of 1 pound-foot/minute in dekawatt?

0.022597 daW

0.0022596966 daW

10 daW

Which unit is larger in power?

1 dekawatt (daW)

1 pound-foot/minute

They are equal

What type of unit is pound-foot/minute?

Metric power unit

Imperial mechanical power unit

Unit of speed

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