What is a pound-foot per minute?

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

What does metric horsepower measure?

Metric horsepower measures mechanical power as the rate of energy transfer or work done per unit time, equal to exactly 735.49875 watts.

Why convert pound-foot/minute to metric horsepower?

To translate legacy or imperial power measurements into a standardized metric unit widely used in automotive and industrial applications.

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

Easily convert power values from pound-foot per minute to metric horsepower using this online unit converter. Understand the application and conversion formula for mechanical power in imperial and metric units.

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

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts mechanical power expressed in pound-foot per minute, an imperial unit, into metric horsepower, a widely used metric unit for power measurement. It simplifies translating legacy or imperial power data into a standardized metric format.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in pound-foot per minute
Select the input unit as pound-foot/minute and the output unit as horsepower (metric)
Click convert to get the equivalent power in metric horsepower
Use the result for engineering, technical ratings, or comparison purposes

Key Features

Converts power units from pound-foot/minute to horsepower (metric)
Supports engineering and technical applications involving mechanical power
Provides a clear conversion formula and example calculations
Helps compare and specify engine and motor power across unit systems

Examples

Convert 10 pound-foot/minute to horsepower (metric): 10 × 0.0000307233 = 0.000307233 hp (metric)
Convert 1000 pound-foot/minute to horsepower (metric): 1000 × 0.0000307233 = 0.0307233 hp (metric)

Common Use Cases

Expressing small shaft or rotary power values in legacy imperial engineering data
Converting torque and speed measurements from hand tools or small gearboxes into power
Rating engine power of vehicles in European and Asian markets using metric horsepower
Preparing technical datasheets for small motors, pumps, and generators
Comparing machine ratings between imperial and metric units

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure unit consistency when comparing power values for regulatory or safety-critical contexts
Be mindful of small decimal results when converting from pound-foot/minute to horsepower (metric)
Use the provided conversion formula carefully to avoid rounding errors
Apply this conversion when interpreting legacy or imperial engineering data

Limitations

Conversion results may involve rounding since pound-foot/minute and horsepower (metric) come from different unit systems
Pound-foot/minute values often represent low power, so converted metric horsepower values can be very small
Verify calculations especially for precision-critical applications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pound-foot per minute?: It is an imperial unit of mechanical power representing the rate of work when a force of one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.
What does metric horsepower measure?: Metric horsepower measures mechanical power as the rate of energy transfer or work done per unit time, equal to exactly 735.49875 watts.
Why convert pound-foot/minute to metric horsepower?: To translate legacy or imperial power measurements into a standardized metric unit widely used in automotive and industrial applications.

Key Terminology

Pound-foot per minute: An imperial unit of mechanical power defined as the rate of work done when a one pound-force moves one foot in one minute.
Horsepower (metric): A metric unit of power equal to exactly 735.49875 watts, often used to express engine or motor power.
Mechanical power: The rate of doing work or transferring energy by mechanical means.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does this tool convert from?

Horsepower (metric)

Pound-foot per minute

Watts

What is metric horsepower equal to in watts?

735.49875 watts

1000 watts

550 watts

Why might converted values from pound-foot/minute to horsepower (metric) be very small?

Because metric horsepower is larger unit

Because pound-foot/minute represents low power values

Because of incorrect formulas

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