Milliwatt is 0.001 watt units.
Milliwatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — mW to ft-lb/s
Convert Milliwatt (mW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 milliwatt = 0.0007375621 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Milliwatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 0.001 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Milliwatts to Foot-pounds per second
Milliwatt 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: Milliwatt is 0.001 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = milliwatts × 0.000737562149277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 milliwatt equals 0.001 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct milliwatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 0.000737562149277.
Simple example
1 mW × 0.0007375621493 = 0.0007375621 ft-lb/s
1 milliwatt = 0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 mW × 0.0007375621493 = 0.0737562149 ft-lb/s
100 milliwatts = 0.0737562149 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Milliwatt (mW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW | 0.0007375621 ft-lb/s |
| 10 mW | 0.0073756215 ft-lb/s |
| 100 mW | 0.0737562149 ft-lb/s |
| 500 mW | 0.3687810746 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 mW | 0.7375621493 ft-lb/s |
| 5,000 mW | 3.687810746 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Milliwatt
0.0007375621 ft-lb/s × 1355.817948 = 0.9999999332 mW
0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second = 0.9999999332 milliwatts.
milliwatts = foot-pounds per second × 1355.81794833
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Milliwatt.
Understanding the Milliwatt (mW)
Milliwatt is 0.001 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 milliwatt?
1 milliwatt equals 0.0007375621 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert milliwatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the milliwatt value by 0.0007375621493. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to milliwatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1,355.817948 milliwatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a milliwatt?
Milliwatt (mW) 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 milliwatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both milliwatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0007375621493 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.