How Many Kilowatts in a Foot-Pound?

Quick Answer
1 Foot-Pound = 0.001 Kilowatts

1 ft·lb = 0.001 kW

Formula

kW = ft·lb × 0.001

Conversion Table

Foot-Pounds (ft·lb)Kilowatts (kW)
1 ft·lb0.001 kW
2 ft·lb0.003 kW
5 ft·lb0.007 kW
10 ft·lb0.014 kW
20 ft·lb0.027 kW
50 ft·lb0.068 kW
100 ft·lb0.136 kW
500 ft·lb0.678 kW
1,000 ft·lb1.356 kW

Worked Examples

Convert 5 ft·lb to kW:
5 ft·lb × 0.001 = 0.007 kW
Convert 10 ft·lb to kW:
10 ft·lb × 0.001 = 0.014 kW
Convert 50 ft·lb to kW:
50 ft·lb × 0.001 = 0.068 kW

FAQ

How many Kilowatts are in 1 Foot-Pound?
There are 0.001 Kilowatts in 1 Foot-Pound. Formula: kW = ft·lb × 0.001.
How to convert Foot-Pounds to Kilowatts?
To convert Foot-Pounds to Kilowatts, multiply the number of Foot-Pounds by 0.001. For example, 10 ft·lb = 0.014 kW.
How many Kilowatts are in 100 Foot-Pounds?
There are 0.136 Kilowatts in 100 Foot-Pounds. Calculation: 100 × 0.001 = 0.136.