Foot-pounds to Ergs Converter

1 foot-pound (ft⋅lbf) equals 13,558,179.4833 ergs (erg).

Quick answer

  • 1 foot-pound = 13,558,179.48 ergs
  • 1 erg = 7.3756215 × 10-8 foot-pounds
  • Formula: erg = ft⋅lbf × 13,558,179.4833

1 foot-pound = 13,558,179.48 ergs

How to convert foot-pounds to ergs

erg = ft⋅lbf × 13,558,179.4833

To convert foot-pounds to ergs, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 13,558,179.4833.

Example: 10 ft⋅lbf to erg

  1. Start with the value in foot-pounds: 10 ft⋅lbf.
  2. Multiply by 13,558,179.4833: 10 × 13,558,179.4833 = 135,581,794.8.
  3. Result: 10 foot-pounds = 135,581,794.8 ergs.

Going the other way, 1 erg = 7.3756215 × 10-8 foot-pounds, so to convert ergs back to foot-pounds you divide by the same number. See ergs to foot-pounds.

Foot-pounds to ergs conversion table

Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)Ergs (erg)
0.5 ft⋅lbf 6,779,089.742 erg
1 ft⋅lbf 13,558,179.48 erg
2 ft⋅lbf 27,116,358.97 erg
3 ft⋅lbf 40,674,538.45 erg
4 ft⋅lbf 54,232,717.93 erg
5 ft⋅lbf 67,790,897.42 erg
6 ft⋅lbf 81,349,076.9 erg
7 ft⋅lbf 94,907,256.38 erg
8 ft⋅lbf 108,465,435.9 erg
9 ft⋅lbf 122,023,615.3 erg
10 ft⋅lbf 135,581,794.8 erg
11 ft⋅lbf 149,139,974.3 erg
12 ft⋅lbf 162,698,153.8 erg
13 ft⋅lbf 176,256,333.3 erg
14 ft⋅lbf 189,814,512.8 erg
15 ft⋅lbf 203,372,692.2 erg
16 ft⋅lbf 216,930,871.7 erg
17 ft⋅lbf 230,489,051.2 erg
18 ft⋅lbf 244,047,230.7 erg
19 ft⋅lbf 257,605,410.2 erg
20 ft⋅lbf 271,163,589.7 erg
25 ft⋅lbf 338,954,487.1 erg
30 ft⋅lbf 406,745,384.5 erg
40 ft⋅lbf 542,327,179.3 erg
50 ft⋅lbf 677,908,974.2 erg
75 ft⋅lbf 1,016,863,461 erg
100 ft⋅lbf 1,355,817,948 erg
250 ft⋅lbf 3,389,544,871 erg
500 ft⋅lbf 6,779,089,742 erg
1,000 ft⋅lbf 13,558,179,480 erg

What is a foot-pound?

The foot-pound (foot-pound force) is the US customary unit of work and energy: the work done by a force of one pound acting over one foot, about 1.356 joules.

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What is an erg?

The erg is the CGS unit of energy, the work of one dyne over one centimeter, 10⁻⁷ joules.

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Convert foot-pounds to other units

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Frequently asked questions

How many ergs are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound is 13,558,179.48 ergs.

How many foot-pounds are in an erg?

One erg is 7.3756215e-8 foot-pounds.

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

erg = ft⋅lbf × 13,558,179.4833.