Kilowatt to Foot-Pound per Minute Converter
Enter kilowatts and instantly get foot-pounds per minute — useful for mechanical power calculations, motor sizing, and imperial engineering specs.
Use the Kilowatt to Foot-Pound per Minute Converter
Kilowatts (kW)
Common kW to ft·lbf/min Values
| Kilowatts (kW) | ft·lbf/min |
|---|
1 kW = 44,253.73 ft·lbf/min | 1 hp = 33,000 ft·lbf/min = 0.7457 kW
Summary
This converter transforms kilowatts (kW) into foot-pounds per minute (ft·lbf/min), an imperial power unit commonly used in mechanical engineering, motor output specs, and hydraulic system design. One kilowatt equals exactly 44,253.73 ft·lbf/min, derived from the definition of 1 foot-pound of work per minute as a unit of power. Use this tool when working with machinery datasheets that mix metric and imperial power ratings, sizing motors against load requirements expressed in ft·lbf/min, or verifying power calculations in US engineering contexts.
How it works
- Enter the kilowatt value you want to convert.
- The tool multiplies your input by 44,253.73 — the exact kW-to-ft·lbf/min factor.
- The converted value appears instantly in foot-pounds per minute.
- Click any row in the reference table to fill the input with a common kW value.
- Copy the result with one click to use it in another application.
Use cases
- Convert electric motor ratings from kW to ft·lbf/min for US mechanical specs.
- Check engine or turbine output in imperial units against load requirements.
- Size hydraulic pumps and motors when torque specs are in ft·lbf and speed in rpm.
- Compare metric machinery output against imperial-rated equipment in the same system.
- Verify power figures in mixed-unit datasheets for industrial equipment procurement.
- Cross-check motor power against conveyor or pump load calculations in ft·lbf/min.