Milliwatt is 0.001 watt units.
Milliwatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — mW to ft-lb/s
Convert Milliwatt (mW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 milliwatt = 0.0007375621 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Milliwatts 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 0.001 / 1.355817948.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Milliwatts to Foot-pounds per second
Milliwatt 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: Milliwatt is 0.001 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = milliwatts × 0.000737562149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 milliwatt equals 0.001 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct milliwatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 0.000737562149277.
Simple example
1 mW × 0.0007375621493 = 0.0007375621 ft-lb/s
1 milliwatt = 0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 mW × 0.0007375621493 = 0.0737562149 ft-lb/s
100 milliwatts = 0.0737562149 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Milliwatt (mW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW | 0.0007375621 ft-lb/s |
| 10 mW | 0.0073756215 ft-lb/s |
| 50 mW | 0.0368781075 ft-lb/s |
| 100 mW | 0.0737562149 ft-lb/s |
| 500 mW | 0.3687810746 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 mW | 0.7375621493 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Milliwatt
0.0007375621 ft-lb/s × 1355.817948 = 0.9999999332 mW
0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second = 0.9999999332 milliwatts.
milliwatts = foot-pounds per second × 1355.81794833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Milliwatt.
Understanding the Milliwatt (mW)
Milliwatt is 0.001 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 milliwatt?
1 milliwatt equals 0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert milliwatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the milliwatt value by 0.0007375621493. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to milliwatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1,355.817948 milliwatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a milliwatt?
Milliwatt (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 milliwatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both milliwatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0007375621493 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.