Convert Btu (IT) to foot-pound

Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT) [Btu (IT)] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to Btu (IT).




How to Convert Btu (It) to Foot-Pound

1 Btu (IT) = 778.169259375862 ft*lbf

Example: convert 15 Btu (IT) to ft*lbf:
15 Btu (IT) = 15 Γ— 778.169259375862 ft*lbf = 11672.5388906379 ft*lbf


Btu (It) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table

Btu (IT) foot-pound

Btu (It)

The Btu (IT) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, based on the International Table (IT) standards.

History/Origin

The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit, adapted for international standards to provide a consistent measurement of heat energy, particularly in engineering and thermodynamics contexts.

Current Use

The Btu (IT) is primarily used in the energy industry, including heating, cooling, and power generation, to quantify energy content and efficiency in systems adhering to international standards.


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.



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