Mechanical power rate.
Foot-pounds per second to Decawatts Converter — ft-lb/s to daW
Convert Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) to Decawatt (daW) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot-pound per second = 0.1355817948 decawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot-pounds per second to Decawatts converter
Converter
Engineering Converter
Convert common stress, force, torque, power, and energy units used in engineering.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Decawatt is 10 watt units.
Result = input x 1.355817948 / 10.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Foot-pounds per second to Decawatts
Foot-pound per second and Decawatt both measure a quantity used in structural or mechanical engineering — commonly stress, pressure, force, torque, power, or energy — where converting between the unit conventions used in different regions, industries, or equipment specifications is a routine part of design work. Specifically: Mechanical power rate, and decawatt is 10 watt units.
Formula
decawatts = foot-pounds per second × 0.135581794833
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, and 1 decawatt equals 10 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot-pound per second-to-decawatt factor of 0.135581794833.
Simple example
1 ft-lb/s × 0.1355817948 = 0.1355817948 daW
1 foot-pound per second = 0.1355817948 decawatts.
Real-world example
100 ft-lb/s × 0.1355817948 = 13.55817948 daW
100 foot-pounds per second = 13.55817948 decawatts.
Conversion table
| Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) | Decawatt (daW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb/s | 0.1355817948 daW |
| 10 ft-lb/s | 1.355817948 daW |
| 50 ft-lb/s | 6.779089742 daW |
| 100 ft-lb/s | 13.55817948 daW |
| 500 ft-lb/s | 67.79089742 daW |
| 1,000 ft-lb/s | 135.5817948 daW |
Reverse conversion: Decawatt to Foot-pound per second
0.1355817948 daW × 7.375621493 = 0.9999999998 ft-lb/s
0.1355817948 decawatts = 0.9999999998 foot-pounds per second.
foot-pounds per second = decawatts × 7.37562149277
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Decawatt to Foot-pound per second.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
Understanding the Decawatt (daW)
Decawatt is 10 watt units.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many decawatts are in 1 foot-pound per second?
1 foot-pound per second equals 0.1355817948 decawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot-pound per second to decawatt?
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 0.1355817948. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert decawatt back to foot-pound per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 decawatt equals 7.375621493 foot-pounds per second. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of engineering.
What is a decawatt?
Decawatt (daW) is a unit of engineering.
Is the foot-pound per second to decawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot-pound per second and decawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.1355817948 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Why do engineering unit conventions vary so much by region and industry?
Pressure, force, and stress can be expressed in metric (pascal, newton), US customary (psi, pound-force), or older and industry-specific units (atmosphere, torr, kip) depending on the country, industry, and even the equipment manufacturer, which is why engineers routinely need to convert between them when working across specs from different sources.