Mechanical power rate.
Foot-pounds per second to Petawatts Converter — ft-lb/s to PW
Convert Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) to Petawatt (PW) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-15 petawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot-pounds per second to Petawatts converter
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Petawatt is 1000000000000000 watt units.
Result = input x 1.355817948 / 1e+15.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot-pounds per second to Petawatts
Foot-pound per second and Petawatt 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: Mechanical power rate, and petawatt is 1000000000000000 watt units.
Formula
petawatts = foot-pounds per second × 1.355818e-15
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 petawatt equals 1e+15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot-pound per second-to-petawatt factor of 1.355818e-15.
Simple example
1 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-15 = 1.355818e-15 PW
1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-15 petawatts.
Real-world example
100 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-15 = 1.355818e-13 PW
100 foot-pounds per second = 1.355818e-13 petawatts.
Conversion table
| Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) | Petawatt (PW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-15 PW |
| 10 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-14 PW |
| 100 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-13 PW |
| 500 ft-lb/s | 6.77909e-13 PW |
| 1,000 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-12 PW |
| 5,000 ft-lb/s | 6.77909e-12 PW |
Reverse conversion: Petawatt to Foot-pound per second
1.355818e-15 PW × 7.375621e+14 = 1.000000038 ft-lb/s
1.355818e-15 petawatts = 1.000000038 foot-pounds per second.
foot-pounds per second = petawatts × 7.375621e+14
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Petawatt to Foot-pound per second.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
Understanding the Petawatt (PW)
Petawatt is 1000000000000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many petawatts are in 1 foot-pound per second?
1 foot-pound per second equals 1.355818e-15 petawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot-pound per second to petawatt?
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 1.355818e-15. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert petawatt back to foot-pound per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 petawatt equals 7.375621e+14 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 power.
What is a petawatt?
Petawatt (PW) is a unit of power.
Is the foot-pound per second to petawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot-pound per second and petawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.355818e-15 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.