Foot-pounds to Kilojoules

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ftlb
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1 ftlb = — kj

Quick reference

Foot-pounds (ftlb)Kilojoules (kj)

Formula

Kilojoules = foot-pounds × 0.00135582

Multiply the foot-pounds value by 0.00135582 to get kilojoules. To reverse — divide kilojoules by 0.00135582 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 kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference