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1 Foot-pounds/second = 1.3558e-6 Megawatt
Convert between watts, horsepower, BTU, and other power units used in engineering and industry.
| Foot-pounds/second (ft·lbf/s) | Megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lbf/s | 1.3558e-6 MW |
| 2 ft·lbf/s | 2.7116e-6 MW |
| 5 ft·lbf/s | 6.7791e-6 MW |
| 10 ft·lbf/s | 1.3558e-5 MW |
| 25 ft·lbf/s | 3.3896e-5 MW |
| 50 ft·lbf/s | 6.7791e-5 MW |
| 100 ft·lbf/s | 1.3558e-4 MW |
| 250 ft·lbf/s | 3.3895e-4 MW |
| 500 ft·lbf/s | 6.7791e-4 MW |
| 1000 ft·lbf/s | 1.3558e-3 MW |
Formula
Megawatt = Foot-pounds/second × 1.3558e-6
Worked Example
Example: 5 Foot-pounds/second = 5 × 1.3558e-6 = 6.7791e-6 Megawatt
To convert Foot-pounds/second to Megawatt, multiply the Foot-pounds/second value by 1.3558e-6. This factor is derived from the ratio between the two units.
Foot-pounds per second is an imperial unit of power measuring the rate of work done. One foot-pound per second equals the energy transferred when one pound of force moves an object one foot in one second.
History
Foot-pounds per second is derived from the fundamental imperial units of force (pound-force) and distance (foot). It predates the horsepower and watt as a unit of power measurement. One horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.
A megawatt is a unit of power equal to 1,000,000 watts or 1,000 kilowatts. It is used to measure the output of power plants, large industrial motors, and data centers. One megawatt can power approximately 750-1,000 average US homes.
History
The megawatt is the standard unit for measuring power plant capacity. A typical coal or natural gas plant generates 500-1,000 MW. A single large wind turbine produces 2-5 MW, and a nuclear power plant typically generates 500-1,400 MW.
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