Petawatt is 1000000000000000 watt units.
Petawatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — PW to ft-lb/s
Convert Petawatt (PW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 petawatt = 7.375621e+14 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Petawatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
Converter
Power Converter
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 1e+15 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Petawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Petawatt 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: Petawatt is 1000000000000000 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = petawatts × 7.375621e+14
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 petawatt equals 1e+15 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct petawatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 7.375621e+14.
Simple example
1 PW × 7.375621e+14 = 7.375621e+14 ft-lb/s
1 petawatt = 7.375621e+14 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 PW × 7.375621e+14 = 7.375621e+16 ft-lb/s
100 petawatts = 7.375621e+16 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Petawatt (PW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 PW | 7.375621e+14 ft-lb/s |
| 10 PW | 7.375621e+15 ft-lb/s |
| 100 PW | 7.375621e+16 ft-lb/s |
| 500 PW | 3.687811e+17 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 PW | 7.375621e+17 ft-lb/s |
| 5,000 PW | 3.687811e+18 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Petawatt
7.375621e+14 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-15 = 0.9999999332 PW
7.375621e+14 foot-pounds per second = 0.9999999332 petawatts.
petawatts = foot-pounds per second × 1.355818e-15
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Petawatt.
Understanding the Petawatt (PW)
Petawatt is 1000000000000000 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 petawatt?
1 petawatt equals 7.375621e+14 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert petawatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the petawatt value by 7.375621e+14. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to petawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.355818e-15 petawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a petawatt?
Petawatt (PW) 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 petawatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both petawatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 7.375621e+14 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.