Terawatt is 1000000000000 watt units.
Terawatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — TW to ft-lb/s
Convert Terawatt (TW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 terawatt = 737,562,149,300 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Terawatts 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+12 / 1.355817948.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Terawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Terawatt 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: Terawatt is 1000000000000 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = terawatts × 737562149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 terawatt equals 1e+12 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct terawatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 737562149277.
Simple example
1 TW × 737562149300 = 737,562,149,300 ft-lb/s
1 terawatt = 737,562,149,300 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 TW × 737562149300 = 7.375621e+13 ft-lb/s
100 terawatts = 7.375621e+13 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Terawatt (TW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 TW | 737,562,149,300 ft-lb/s |
| 10 TW | 7.375621e+12 ft-lb/s |
| 50 TW | 3.687811e+13 ft-lb/s |
| 100 TW | 7.375621e+13 ft-lb/s |
| 500 TW | 3.687811e+14 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 TW | 7.375621e+14 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Terawatt
1 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-12 = 1.355818e-12 TW
1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-12 terawatts.
terawatts = foot-pounds per second × 1.355818e-12
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Terawatt.
Understanding the Terawatt (TW)
Terawatt is 1000000000000 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 terawatt?
1 terawatt equals 737,562,149,300 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert terawatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the terawatt value by 737562149300. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to terawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.355818e-12 terawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a terawatt?
Terawatt (TW) 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 terawatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both terawatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 737562149300 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.