Mechanical power rate.
Foot-pounds per second to Megawatts Converter — ft-lb/s to MW
Convert Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) to Megawatt (MW) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot-pound per second = 0.0000013558 megawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot-pounds per second to Megawatts 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.
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Result = input x 1.355817948 / 1e+6.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Foot-pounds per second to Megawatts
Foot-pound per second and Megawatt 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 megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Formula
megawatts = foot-pounds per second × 0.00000135581794833
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 megawatt equals 1000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot-pound per second-to-megawatt factor of 0.00000135581794833.
Simple example
1 ft-lb/s × 0.000001355817948 = 0.0000013558 MW
1 foot-pound per second = 0.0000013558 megawatts.
Real-world example
100 ft-lb/s × 0.000001355817948 = 0.0001355818 MW
100 foot-pounds per second = 0.0001355818 megawatts.
Conversion table
| Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) | Megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb/s | 0.0000013558 MW |
| 10 ft-lb/s | 0.0000135582 MW |
| 50 ft-lb/s | 0.0000677909 MW |
| 100 ft-lb/s | 0.0001355818 MW |
| 500 ft-lb/s | 0.000677909 MW |
| 1,000 ft-lb/s | 0.0013558179 MW |
Reverse conversion: Megawatt to Foot-pound per second
0.0000013558 MW × 737562.1493 = 0.999986762 ft-lb/s
0.0000013558 megawatts = 0.999986762 foot-pounds per second.
foot-pounds per second = megawatts × 737562.149277
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megawatt to Foot-pound per second.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
Understanding the Megawatt (MW)
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in 1 foot-pound per second?
1 foot-pound per second equals 0.0000013558 megawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot-pound per second to megawatt?
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 0.000001355817948. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megawatt back to foot-pound per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megawatt equals 737,562.1493 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 megawatt?
Megawatt (MW) is a unit of engineering.
Is the foot-pound per second to megawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot-pound per second and megawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001355817948 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.