Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Btu (Th)/hour
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00128592700437832 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to Btu(th)/h:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.00128592700437832 Btu(th)/h = 0.0192889050656748 Btu(th)/h
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.