What is a pound-foot per minute?

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

How is electric horsepower defined?

Electric horsepower is defined as exactly 746 watts, representing power produced by an electric motor equivalent to one mechanical horsepower.

Why convert pound-foot/minute to horsepower (electric)?

Converting enables comparing legacy mechanical power measurements to modern electric motor ratings for equipment specification and selection.

How to Convert from Pound-foot/minute to Horsepower (electric)?

Learn to convert power measurements from pound-foot/minute, an imperial mechanical power unit, to electric horsepower, a standardized unit for rating electric motors. Understand the key features, usage, examples, and limitations of this unit conversion.

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Pound-foot/minute to Horsepower (electric) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power values measured in pound-foot/minute, a mechanical imperial unit, into electric horsepower, which is widely used for rating electric motors and drives. It helps translate legacy engineering data into modern electric motor specifications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in pound-foot/minute.
Select 'pound-foot/minute' as the input unit and 'horsepower (electric)' as the output unit.
Click convert to obtain the result in electric horsepower.

Key Features

Converts mechanical power from pound-foot/minute to electric horsepower accurately.
Ideal for translating legacy imperial measurements into modern electric motor ratings.
Browser-based tool supporting common industrial and engineering unit conversions.

Examples

Convert 10 pound-foot/minute to electric horsepower resulting in 0.000302908 hp (electric).
Convert 33,000 pound-foot/minute to electric horsepower yielding approximately 1 hp (electric).

Common Use Cases

Expressing small shaft or rotary power in imperial engineering data.
Converting torque and speed into power when testing hand tools and small gearboxes.
Comparing or converting power values to horsepower for machine rating purposes.
Sizing motor controllers and electrical supply capacity for industrial motors.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input power is steady-state for accurate conversion results.
Use this tool to standardize legacy imperial data into electric motor specifications.
Cross-check power requirements when preparing motor nameplates and industrial equipment specs.

Limitations

Pound-foot/minute is less used in modern contexts and requires precise conversion factors.
Electric horsepower is fixed at exactly 746 watts and differs slightly from mechanical horsepower.
Conversion assumes steady power conditions and may not account for dynamic load changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pound-foot per minute?: It is an imperial unit of mechanical power representing work done when one pound-force moves one foot in one minute.
How is electric horsepower defined?: Electric horsepower is defined as exactly 746 watts, representing power produced by an electric motor equivalent to one mechanical horsepower.
Why convert pound-foot/minute to horsepower (electric)?: Converting enables comparing legacy mechanical power measurements to modern electric motor ratings for equipment specification and selection.

Key Terminology

Pound-foot/minute: An imperial mechanical power unit representing the rate of doing work when a pound-force moves one foot in one minute.
Horsepower (electric): A power unit used to rate electric motors, defined as exactly 746 watts, representing mechanical work rate equivalent from electric machines.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate power values from pound-foot/minute to electric horsepower, specifically 1 lbf·ft/min = 0.0000302908 hp (electric).

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one pound-foot/minute measure?

Rate of mechanical work done moving one pound-force over one foot in one second

Rate of mechanical power with one pound-force moving one foot in one minute

Power output of an electric motor at steady-state

How many watts is one electric horsepower exactly?

746 watts

1000 watts

550 watts

One horsepower (electric) is approximately how many pound-foot/minute?

33,000 lbf·ft/min

60,000 lbf·ft/min

746 lbf·ft/min

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