Microwatt is 0.000001 watt units.
Microwatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — uW to ft-lb/s
Convert Microwatt (uW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 microwatt = 7.375621e-7 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Microwatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
Converter
Power Converter
Convert watts, horsepower, refrigeration tons, BTU per hour, and engineering power units.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 1e-6 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Microwatts to Foot-pounds per second
Microwatt 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: Microwatt is 0.000001 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = microwatts × 7.375621e-7
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 microwatt equals 0.000001 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct microwatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 7.375621e-7.
Simple example
1 uW × 7.375621e-7 = 7.375621e-7 ft-lb/s
1 microwatt = 7.375621e-7 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 uW × 7.375621e-7 = 0.0000737562 ft-lb/s
100 microwatts = 0.0000737562 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Microwatt (uW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 uW | 7.375621e-7 ft-lb/s |
| 10 uW | 0.0000073756 ft-lb/s |
| 100 uW | 0.0000737562 ft-lb/s |
| 500 uW | 0.0003687811 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 uW | 0.0007375621 ft-lb/s |
| 5,000 uW | 0.0036878107 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Microwatt
7.375621e-7 ft-lb/s × 1355817.948 = 0.9999999332 uW
7.375621e-7 foot-pounds per second = 0.9999999332 microwatts.
microwatts = foot-pounds per second × 1355817.94833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Microwatt.
Understanding the Microwatt (uW)
Microwatt is 0.000001 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 microwatt?
1 microwatt equals 7.375621e-7 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert microwatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the microwatt value by 7.375621e-7. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to microwatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1,355,817.948 microwatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a microwatt?
Microwatt (uW) 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 microwatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both microwatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 7.375621e-7 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.