Mechanical power rate.
Foot-pounds per second to Deciwatts Converter — ft-lb/s to dW
Convert Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) to Deciwatt (dW) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot-pound per second = 13.55817948 deciwatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot-pounds per second to Deciwatts 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.
Deciwatt is 0.1 watt units.
Result = input x 1.355817948 / 0.1.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Foot-pounds per second to Deciwatts
Foot-pound per second and Deciwatt 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 deciwatt is 0.1 watt units.
Formula
deciwatts = foot-pounds per second × 13.5581794833
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 deciwatt equals 0.1 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot-pound per second-to-deciwatt factor of 13.5581794833.
Simple example
1 ft-lb/s × 13.55817948 = 13.55817948 dW
1 foot-pound per second = 13.55817948 deciwatts.
Real-world example
100 ft-lb/s × 13.55817948 = 1,355.817948 dW
100 foot-pounds per second = 1,355.817948 deciwatts.
Conversion table
| Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) | Deciwatt (dW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb/s | 13.55817948 dW |
| 10 ft-lb/s | 135.5817948 dW |
| 50 ft-lb/s | 677.9089742 dW |
| 100 ft-lb/s | 1,355.817948 dW |
| 500 ft-lb/s | 6,779.089742 dW |
| 1,000 ft-lb/s | 13,558.17948 dW |
Reverse conversion: Deciwatt to Foot-pound per second
13.55817948 dW × 0.07375621493 = 0.9999999998 ft-lb/s
13.55817948 deciwatts = 0.9999999998 foot-pounds per second.
foot-pounds per second = deciwatts × 0.0737562149277
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Deciwatt to Foot-pound per second.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
Understanding the Deciwatt (dW)
Deciwatt is 0.1 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many deciwatts are in 1 foot-pound per second?
1 foot-pound per second equals 13.55817948 deciwatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot-pound per second to deciwatt?
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 13.55817948. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert deciwatt back to foot-pound per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 deciwatt equals 0.0737562149 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 deciwatt?
Deciwatt (dW) is a unit of engineering.
Is the foot-pound per second to deciwatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot-pound per second and deciwatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 13.55817948 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.