Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Megawatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — MW to ft-lb/s
Convert Megawatt (MW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 megawatt = 737,562.1493 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Megawatts to Foot-pounds per second 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.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 1e+6 / 1.355817948.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Megawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Megawatt and Foot-pound per second 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: Megawatt is 1000000 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = megawatts × 737562.149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 megawatt equals 1000000 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct megawatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 737562.149277.
Simple example
1 MW × 737562.1493 = 737,562.1493 ft-lb/s
1 megawatt = 737,562.1493 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 MW × 737562.1493 = 73,756,214.93 ft-lb/s
100 megawatts = 73,756,214.93 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Megawatt (MW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 737,562.1493 ft-lb/s |
| 10 MW | 7,375,621.493 ft-lb/s |
| 50 MW | 36,878,107.46 ft-lb/s |
| 100 MW | 73,756,214.93 ft-lb/s |
| 500 MW | 368,781,074.6 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 MW | 737,562,149.3 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Megawatt
1 ft-lb/s × 0.000001355817948 = 0.0000013558 MW
1 foot-pound per second = 0.0000013558 megawatts.
megawatts = foot-pounds per second × 0.00000135581794833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Megawatt.
Understanding the Megawatt (MW)
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot-pounds per second are in 1 megawatt?
1 megawatt equals 737,562.1493 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert megawatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the megawatt value by 737562.1493. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to megawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 0.0000013558 megawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a megawatt?
Megawatt (MW) is a unit of engineering.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of engineering.
Is the megawatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both megawatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 737562.1493 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.