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Therm to Foot-pound Converter

Convert Therms to Foot-pounds

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How to Convert Therms to Foot-pounds

To convert therms to foot-pounds (ft-lb), multiply the number of therms by 77,816,900. This is because 1 therm is equal to 100,000 British Thermal Units (BTU), and 1 BTU is approximately 778.169 foot-pounds.

Formula

Foot-pounds = Therms × 77,816,900

or

ft-lb = thm × 7.78169e7

Step-by-step process

  1. Take the measurement in therms
  2. Multiply that number by 77,816,900
  3. The result is the equivalent energy in foot-pounds

Examples

  • 1 thm = 1 × 77,816,900 = 77,816,900 ft-lb
  • 5 thm = 5 × 77,816,900 = 389,084,500 ft-lb
  • 10 thm = 10 × 77,816,900 = 778,169,000 ft-lb

Common Therms to Foot-pounds Conversions

Here is a table of common conversions for quick reference:

Therms (thm) Foot-pounds (ft-lb) Therms (thm) Foot-pounds (ft-lb)
1 77,816,900 50 3,890,845,000
2 155,633,800 100 7,781,690,000
5 389,084,500 250 19,454,225,000
10 778,169,000 500 38,908,450,000
25 1,945,422,500 1,000 77,816,900,000

Other conversions from therms

Therms can be converted to various other units of energy. Here are some common conversions:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many therms are in a foot-pound?

There are 1.285 x 10-8 therms in one foot-pound.