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    120 Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt

    120 Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s) equals

    0.162698 kW

    120 × 0.0013558179 = 0.162698 Kilowatt

    Convert Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s) to Kilowatt (kW) instantly. 1 ft·lbf/s = 0.001356 kW.

    Worked example: converting Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt

    1. Step 1 — start with the formula. kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.0013558179
    2. Step 2 — substitute your figure. 120 ft·lbf/s × 0.0013558179
    3. Step 3 — read the result. 120 ft·lbf/s = 0.162698 kW
    4. Step 4 — check it in reverse. ft·lbf/s = kW × 737.5621492943 returns 119.9999 ft·lbf/s, which matches the figure you started with.

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    Decimals:
    0.162698

    120 ft·lbf/s = 0.162698 kW

    Formula:

    kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.0013558179

    With your value: 120 ft·lbf/s = 0.16269815 kW

    How big is that?

    Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in foot-pound/second so you can sanity-check the result.

    LED bulb (1/18 your value)6.64 ft·lbf/s
    Laptop (1/2.5 your value)47.9 ft·lbf/s
    Your value120 ft·lbf/s
    Microwave oven (6.1× your value)738 ft·lbf/s
    Electric kettle (18× your value)2.21e+3 ft·lbf/s
    Family car engine (5.5e+2× your value)6.64e+4 ft·lbf/s

    Other Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt conversions

    85 ft·lbf/s to kW90 ft·lbf/s to kW96 ft·lbf/s to kW100 ft·lbf/s to kW150 ft·lbf/s to kW200 ft·lbf/s to kW500 ft·lbf/s to kWFull Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt converter

    Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt Conversion Table

    Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)Kilowatt (kW)
    0.50.000678
    10.001356
    20.002712
    50.006779
    100.013558
    150.020337
    200.027116
    250.033895
    500.067791
    1000.135582
    2500.338954
    5000.677909
    10001.355818

    Kilowatt to Foot-Pound/Second Conversion Table

    Kilowatt (kW)Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)
    0.5368.781075
    1737.562149
    21,475.124299
    53,687.810746
    107,375.621493
    1511,063.432239
    2014,751.242986
    2518,439.053732
    5036,878.107465
    10073,756.214929
    250184,390.537324
    500368,781.074647
    1000737,562.149294

    Where these values come from

    Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

    Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)

    Power

    Exact conversion

    Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

    Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    Kilowatt (kW)

    Power

    Exact conversion

    Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

    Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    How to Convert Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt

    To convert from Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s) to Kilowatt (kW), multiply the value by 0.0013558179.

    Formula: kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.0013558179

    Reverse: ft·lbf/s = kW × 737.5621492943

    Step-by-Step Example

    1. Start with your value in Foot-Pound/Second. For example: 5 ft·lbf/s
    2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0013558179
    3. The result is: 0.006779 kW

    About Foot-Pound/Second

    The foot-pound/second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/second equals 1.355817948 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

    About Kilowatt

    The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power. One kilowatt equals 1000 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is 120 Foot-Pound/Second in Kilowatt?

    120 Foot-Pound/Second equals 0.162698 Kilowatt.

    How many Kilowatt are in 1 Foot-Pound/Second?

    There are exactly 0.0013558179 Kilowatt in 1 Foot-Pound/Second. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt is 0.0013558179.

    What is the formula to convert Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt?

    The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt is: kW = ft·lbf/s × 0.0013558179. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt, you would multiply 10 by 0.0013558179.

    What is a Foot-Pound/Second?

    The foot-pound/second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/second equals 1.355817948 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What is a Kilowatt?

    The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power. One kilowatt equals 1000 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What are the common uses of Foot-Pound/Second?

    The Foot-Pound/Second is commonly used in power calculations, engineering and science, education.

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    UnitConvertLab. (2026). 120 Foot-Pound/Second to Kilowatt. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/convert/120-foot_pound_per_second-to-kilowatt