Mechanical power rate.
Foot-pounds per second to Terawatts Converter — ft-lb/s to TW
Convert Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) to Terawatt (TW) using the exact conversion factor (1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-12 terawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Foot-pounds per second to Terawatts converter
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Terawatt is 1000000000000 watt units.
Result = input x 1.355817948 / 1e+12.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Foot-pounds per second to Terawatts
Foot-pound per second and Terawatt 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 terawatt is 1000000000000 watt units.
Formula
terawatts = foot-pounds per second × 1.355818e-12
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 terawatt equals 1e+12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct foot-pound per second-to-terawatt factor of 1.355818e-12.
Simple example
1 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-12 = 1.355818e-12 TW
1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-12 terawatts.
Real-world example
100 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-12 = 1.355818e-10 TW
100 foot-pounds per second = 1.355818e-10 terawatts.
Conversion table
| Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) | Terawatt (TW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-12 TW |
| 10 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-11 TW |
| 100 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-10 TW |
| 500 ft-lb/s | 6.77909e-10 TW |
| 1,000 ft-lb/s | 1.355818e-9 TW |
| 5,000 ft-lb/s | 6.77909e-9 TW |
Reverse conversion: Terawatt to Foot-pound per second
1.355818e-12 TW × 737562149300 = 1.000000038 ft-lb/s
1.355818e-12 terawatts = 1.000000038 foot-pounds per second.
foot-pounds per second = terawatts × 737562149277
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Terawatt to Foot-pound per second.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
Understanding the Terawatt (TW)
Terawatt is 1000000000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many terawatts are in 1 foot-pound per second?
1 foot-pound per second equals 1.355818e-12 terawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert foot-pound per second to terawatt?
Multiply the foot-pound per second value by 1.355818e-12. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert terawatt back to foot-pound per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 terawatt equals 737,562,149,300 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 terawatt?
Terawatt (TW) is a unit of power.
Is the foot-pound per second to terawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both foot-pound per second and terawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.355818e-12 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.