Convert Btu (th) to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th) [Btu (th)] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to Btu (th).
How to Convert Btu (Th) to Foot-Pound
1 Btu (th) = 777.648842899594 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 Btu (th) to ft*lbf:
15 Btu (th) = 15 × 777.648842899594 ft*lbf = 11664.7326434939 ft*lbf
Btu (Th) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.