Energy & Power

Kilowatts to Foot-pounds per Second

Convert kilowatts to foot-pounds per second instantly. 1 kW = 737.5621492773 ft·lb/s. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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One step, one exact factorKilowattswhat you have× 737.5621492773Foot-pounds per Secondwhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert kilowatts to foot-pounds per second

To convert kilowatts to foot-pounds per second, multiply by 737.5621492773. 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.

ft·lb/s = kW × 737.5621492773

Kilowatts to Foot-pounds per Second conversion table

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

KilowattsFoot-pounds per Second
1 kW737.562149 ft·lb/s
2 kW1,475.12 ft·lb/s
3 kW2,212.69 ft·lb/s
5 kW3,687.81 ft·lb/s
10 kW7,375.62 ft·lb/s
20 kW14,751.24 ft·lb/s
25 kW18,439.05 ft·lb/s
50 kW36,878.11 ft·lb/s
100 kW73,756.21 ft·lb/s
500 kW368,781.07 ft·lb/s
1,000 kW737,562.15 ft·lb/s

What is a kilowatt?

A thousand watts. Vehicle and appliance power is rated in kilowatts.

What is a foot-pounds per second?

The unit horsepower was originally defined against.

The formula

ft·lb/s = kW × 737.5621492773

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 Kilowatts to Foot-pounds per Second

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

Kilowatts to Foot-pounds per Second — frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds per second are in a kilowatt?

One kilowatt equals 737.5621492773 ft·lb/s. ft·lb/s = kW × 737.5621492773

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

The formula is ft·lb/s = kW × 737.5621492773. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

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

Divide instead of multiplying: one foot-pounds per second is 0.0013558179 kW. 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 kilowatts to foot-pounds per second 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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