Energy & Power

Foot-pounds per Second to Metric Horsepower

Convert foot-pounds per second to metric horsepower instantly. 1 ft·lb/s = 0.0018433994 PS. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

ft·lb/s
Metric Horsepower
One step, one exact factorFoot-pounds per Secondwhat you have× 0.0018433994Metric Horsepowerwhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert foot-pounds per second to metric horsepower

To convert foot-pounds per second to metric horsepower, divide by 542.4760388407 (multiply by 0.0018433994). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

PS = ft·lb/s × 0.0018433994

Foot-pounds per Second to Metric Horsepower conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

Foot-pounds per SecondMetric Horsepower
1 ft·lb/s0.001843 PS
2 ft·lb/s0.003687 PS
3 ft·lb/s0.00553 PS
5 ft·lb/s0.009217 PS
10 ft·lb/s0.018434 PS
20 ft·lb/s0.036868 PS
25 ft·lb/s0.046085 PS
50 ft·lb/s0.09217 PS
100 ft·lb/s0.18434 PS
500 ft·lb/s0.9217 PS
1,000 ft·lb/s1.843399 PS

What is a foot-pounds per second?

The unit horsepower was originally defined against.

What is a metric horsepower?

The continental European horsepower, slightly smaller than the mechanical one.

The formula

PS = ft·lb/s × 0.0018433994

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the Foot-pounds per Second to Metric Horsepower

  1. Type the number of foot-pounds per second you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in metric horsepower straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked metric horsepower to foot-pounds per second page.

Foot-pounds per Second to Metric Horsepower — frequently asked questions

How many metric horsepower are in a foot-pounds per second?

One foot-pounds per second equals 0.0018433994 PS. PS = ft·lb/s × 0.0018433994

What is the formula to convert foot-pounds per second to metric horsepower?

The formula is PS = ft·lb/s × 0.0018433994. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert metric horsepower back to foot-pounds per second?

Divide instead of multiplying: one metric horsepower is 542.4760388407 ft·lb/s. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this foot-pounds per second to metric horsepower free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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