Foot-Pounds to BTU Converter
Enter a value in foot-pounds (ft·lb) to convert it to BTUs (BTU). You can also switch either unit to any other energy unit.
How to convert foot-pounds to BTUs
One foot-pound is equal to 0.00128507 BTUs. To convert foot-pounds to BTUs, divide the foot-pound value by 778.16926227.
BTU = ft·lb ÷ 778.16926227
Example
Convert 5 foot-pounds to BTUs:
BTU = 5 ÷ 778.16926227 = 0.00642534 BTU
Foot-Pounds to BTU conversion table
| Foot-Pounds (ft·lb) | BTU (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft·lb | 0.000013 BTU |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.000129 BTU |
| 0.25 ft·lb | 0.000321 BTU |
| 0.5 ft·lb | 0.000643 BTU |
| 1 ft·lb | 0.001285 BTU |
| 2 ft·lb | 0.00257 BTU |
| 3 ft·lb | 0.003855 BTU |
| 4 ft·lb | 0.00514 BTU |
| 5 ft·lb | 0.006425 BTU |
| 6 ft·lb | 0.00771 BTU |
| 7 ft·lb | 0.008995 BTU |
| 8 ft·lb | 0.010281 BTU |
| 9 ft·lb | 0.011566 BTU |
| 10 ft·lb | 0.012851 BTU |
| 12 ft·lb | 0.015421 BTU |
| 15 ft·lb | 0.019276 BTU |
| 20 ft·lb | 0.025701 BTU |
| 25 ft·lb | 0.032127 BTU |
| 30 ft·lb | 0.038552 BTU |
| 40 ft·lb | 0.051403 BTU |
| 50 ft·lb | 0.064253 BTU |
| 75 ft·lb | 0.09638 BTU |
| 100 ft·lb | 0.128507 BTU |
| 250 ft·lb | 0.321267 BTU |
| 500 ft·lb | 0.642534 BTU |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 1.285067 BTU |
About the units
The foot-pound (symbol ft·lb) is a unit of energy equal to 1.35581795 joules.
The BTU (symbol BTU) is a unit of energy equal to 1,055.05585262 joules.