Convert foot pound-force/hour to pferdestarke
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to pferdestarke [ps], or Convert pferdestarke to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Pferdestarke
1 ft*lbf/h = 5.12055255022527e-07 ps
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to ps:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 5.12055255022527e-07 ps = 7.68082882533791e-06 ps
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Pferdestarke 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.
Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.