Foot-pounds to British Thermal Units

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1 ftlb = — btu

Quick reference

Foot-pounds (ftlb)British Thermal Units (btu)

Formula

British Thermal Units = foot-pounds × 0.0012850644

Multiply the foot-pounds value by 0.0012850643565294865 to get british thermal units. To reverse — divide british thermal units by 0.0012850643565294865 to get foot-pounds.

About this conversion

The foot-pound (ft·lb) is an imperial unit of energy equal to the work done by a force of one pound over one foot, used in mechanical engineering. Learn more →

The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by 1°F, equal to approximately 1,055 joules. Widely used in HVAC and heating systems. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference