Convert foot-pounds to British thermal units (IT)
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How to convert foot-pounds to British thermal units (IT)
To convert foot-pounds to British thermal units (IT), divide a foot-pounds value by 778.169262266.
Formula Btu (IT) = ft⋅lbf ÷ 778.169262266
Example: Convert 1000 foot-pounds to British thermal units (IT) Calculations: 1000 ft⋅lbf ÷ 778.169262266 ≈ 1.285 Btu (IT)
Foot-pound (ft⋅lbf)
The foot-pound is an imperial and US customary systems unit of energy, defined as the amount of energy transferred when applying a force of one pound-force through a linear displacement of one foot. One foot-pound is approximately equal to 1.355818 joules, or approximately 0.0000003766 kilowatt-hours.
British thermal unit (IT) (Btu (IT))
The British thermal unit is an imperial and US customary systems unit of energy, originally defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. According to the International Steam Table Conference's definition, one Btu (IT) is equal to 1055.05585262 joules, or approximately 0.000293 kilowatt-hours.
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