foot-pound to British thermal unit

Live foot-pound (ft·lb) to British thermal unit (BTU) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

foot-pound
British thermal unit
1 ft·lb = 0.0013BTU

Conversion table

Ten sample values from foot-pound to British thermal unit. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

foot-pound (ft·lb)British thermal unit (BTU)
0.001 ft·lb 1.2851e-6 BTU
0.01 ft·lb 1.2851e-5 BTU
0.1 ft·lb 0.000129 BTU
0.5 ft·lb 0.000643 BTU
1 ft·lb 0.001285 BTU
2 ft·lb 0.00257 BTU
5 ft·lb 0.006425 BTU
10 ft·lb 0.012851 BTU
100 ft·lb 0.128507 BTU
1,000 ft·lb 1.285067 BTU

About the foot-pound

Energy to lift 1 lb by 1 ft. Torque, firearms.

About the British thermal unit

≈ 1055 J. HVAC in the US.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert foot-pound to British thermal unit?

Multiply the foot-pound value by 0.001285 to get it in British thermal unit. For example, 10 ft·lb = 0.0129 BTU.

What is 1 ft·lb in BTU?

1 ft·lb = 0.001285 BTU.

What is 100 ft·lb in BTU?

100 ft·lb = 0.1285 BTU.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 0.001285 (the unit factor ratio).

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