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Foot-pounds to Electronvolts

Convert foot-pounds to electronvolts instantly. 1 ft·lb = 8.46235e+18 eV. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

ft·lb
Electronvolts
One step, one exact factorFoot-poundswhat you have× 8.46235e+18Electronvoltswhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert foot-pounds to electronvolts

To convert foot-pounds to electronvolts, multiply by 8.46235e+18. 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.

eV = ft·lb × 8.46235e+18

Foot-pounds to Electronvolts conversion table

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

Foot-poundsElectronvolts
1 ft·lb8,462,350,027,827,209,216 eV
2 ft·lb16,924,700,055,654,418,432 eV
3 ft·lb25,387,050,083,481,628,672 eV
5 ft·lb42,311,750,139,136,049,152 eV
10 ft·lb84,623,500,278,272,098,304 eV
20 ft·lb169,247,000,556,544,196,608 eV
25 ft·lb211,558,750,695,680,245,760 eV
50 ft·lb423,117,501,391,360,491,520 eV
100 ft·lb846,235,002,782,720,983,040 eV
500 ft·lb4,231,175,013,913,604,390,912 eV
1,000 ft·lb8,462,350,027,827,208,781,824 eV

What is a foot-pound?

The energy of one pound-force acting through one foot.

What is a electronvolt?

The energy an electron gains across one volt, exact since the 2019 SI.

The formula

eV = ft·lb × 8.46235e+18

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 to Electronvolts

  1. Type the number of foot-pounds you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in electronvolts 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 electronvolts to foot-pounds page.

Foot-pounds to Electronvolts — frequently asked questions

How many electronvolts are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound equals 8.46235e+18 eV. eV = ft·lb × 8.46235e+18

What is the formula to convert foot-pounds to electronvolts?

The formula is eV = ft·lb × 8.46235e+18. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert electronvolts back to foot-pounds?

Divide instead of multiplying: one electronvolt is 1.1817e-19 ft·lb. 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 to electronvolts 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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