Decawatt is 10 watt units.
Decawatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — daW to ft-lb/s
Convert Decawatt (daW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 decawatt = 7.375621493 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Decawatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
Converter
Power Converter
Convert watts, horsepower, refrigeration tons, BTU per hour, and engineering power units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 10 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Decawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Decawatt and Foot-pound per second both describe power output, and the conversion is a routine part of comparing an engine or motor's spec sheet across countries that use different power units. Specifically: Decawatt is 10 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = decawatts × 7.37562149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 decawatt equals 10 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct decawatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 7.37562149277.
Simple example
1 daW × 7.375621493 = 7.375621493 ft-lb/s
1 decawatt = 7.375621493 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 daW × 7.375621493 = 737.5621493 ft-lb/s
100 decawatts = 737.5621493 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Decawatt (daW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 daW | 7.375621493 ft-lb/s |
| 10 daW | 73.75621493 ft-lb/s |
| 100 daW | 737.5621493 ft-lb/s |
| 500 daW | 3,687.810746 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 daW | 7,375.621493 ft-lb/s |
| 5,000 daW | 36,878.10746 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Decawatt
7.375621493 ft-lb/s × 0.1355817948 = 1 daW
7.375621493 foot-pounds per second = 1 decawatts.
decawatts = foot-pounds per second × 0.135581794833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Decawatt.
Understanding the Decawatt (daW)
Decawatt is 10 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 decawatt?
1 decawatt equals 7.375621493 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert decawatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the decawatt value by 7.375621493. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to decawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 0.1355817948 decawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a decawatt?
Decawatt (daW) is a unit of power.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of power.
Is the decawatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both decawatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 7.375621493 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.