Horsepower to Foot-pounds per minute Converter

1 horsepower (hp) equals 33,000 foot-pounds per minute (ft⋅lbf/min).

Quick answer

  • 1 horsepower = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute
  • 1 foot-pound per minute = 0.00003030303 horsepower
  • Formula: ft⋅lbf/min = hp × 33,000

1 horsepower = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute

How to convert horsepower to foot-pounds per minute

ft⋅lbf/min = hp × 33,000

To convert horsepower to foot-pounds per minute, multiply the number of horsepower by 33,000.

Example: 1 hp to ft⋅lbf/min

  1. Start with the value in horsepower: 1 hp.
  2. Multiply by 33,000: 1 × 33,000 = 33,000.
  3. Result: 1 horsepower = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.

Going the other way, 1 foot-pound per minute = 0.00003030303 horsepower, so to convert foot-pounds per minute back to horsepower you divide by the same number. See foot-pounds per minute to horsepower.

Horsepower to foot-pounds per minute conversion table

Horsepower (hp)Foot-pounds per minute (ft⋅lbf/min)
1 hp 33,000 ft⋅lbf/min
2 hp 66,000 ft⋅lbf/min
3 hp 99,000 ft⋅lbf/min
4 hp 132,000 ft⋅lbf/min
5 hp 165,000 ft⋅lbf/min
6 hp 198,000 ft⋅lbf/min
7 hp 231,000 ft⋅lbf/min
8 hp 264,000 ft⋅lbf/min
9 hp 297,000 ft⋅lbf/min
10 hp 330,000 ft⋅lbf/min
100 hp 3,300,000 ft⋅lbf/min

What is a horsepower?

The horsepower (mechanical or imperial horsepower) is 550 foot-pounds of work per second, about 745.7 watts.

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What is a foot-pound per minute?

The foot-pound per minute: 33,000 ft·lbf/min is one horsepower, the figure James Watt used.

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Convert horsepower to other units

Convert other units to foot-pounds per minute

Frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds per minute are in a horsepower?

One horsepower is 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.

How many horsepower are in a foot-pound per minute?

One foot-pound per minute is 0.00003030303 horsepower.

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

ft⋅lbf/min = hp × 33,000.