Convert kilowatt-hour to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt-hour [kW*h] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to kilowatt-hour.
How to Convert Kilowatt-Hour to Foot-Pound
1 kW*h = 2655223.73413038 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 kW*h to ft*lbf:
15 kW*h = 15 × 2655223.73413038 ft*lbf = 39828356.0119557 ft*lbf
Kilowatt-Hour to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.