Convert milliwatt to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert milliwatt [mW] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to milliwatt.
How to Convert Milliwatt to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 mW = 2.65522441956794 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 mW to ft*lbf/h:
15 mW = 15 × 2.65522441956794 ft*lbf/h = 39.8283662935191 ft*lbf/h
Milliwatt to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
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Milliwatt
A milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The milliwatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a convenient unit for measuring low power levels, especially in electronics and telecommunications, with its usage expanding alongside the adoption of the watt as the standard power unit.
Current Use
Milliwatts are commonly used today in electronics, audio equipment, and wireless communication devices to specify power levels, such as in battery-powered devices, LED brightness, and signal transmission power.
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.