Hectowatt is 100 watt units.
Hectowatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — hW to ft-lb/s
Convert Hectowatt (hW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectowatt = 73.75621493 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hectowatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
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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 100 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Hectowatts to Foot-pounds per second
Hectowatt 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: Hectowatt is 100 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = hectowatts × 73.7562149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectowatt equals 100 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectowatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 73.7562149277.
Simple example
1 hW × 73.75621493 = 73.75621493 ft-lb/s
1 hectowatt = 73.75621493 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 hW × 73.75621493 = 7,375.621493 ft-lb/s
100 hectowatts = 7,375.621493 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Hectowatt (hW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 hW | 73.75621493 ft-lb/s |
| 10 hW | 737.5621493 ft-lb/s |
| 100 hW | 7,375.621493 ft-lb/s |
| 500 hW | 36,878.10746 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 hW | 73,756.21493 ft-lb/s |
| 5,000 hW | 368,781.0746 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Hectowatt
73.75621493 ft-lb/s × 0.01355817948 = 1 hW
73.75621493 foot-pounds per second = 1 hectowatts.
hectowatts = foot-pounds per second × 0.0135581794833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Hectowatt.
Understanding the Hectowatt (hW)
Hectowatt is 100 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 hectowatt?
1 hectowatt equals 73.75621493 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectowatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the hectowatt value by 73.75621493. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to hectowatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 0.0135581795 hectowatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectowatt?
Hectowatt (hW) 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 hectowatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectowatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 73.75621493 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.