BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute Converter

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46,690.155747

1 BTU/s = 46,690.155747 ft·lbf/min

Formula:

ft·lbf/min = BTU/s × 46,690.1557473703

With your value: 1 BTU/s = 46,690.15574737 ft·lbf/min

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.2e+2 your value)0.00853 BTU/s

Laptop (1/16 your value)0.0616 BTU/s

Microwave oven (1/1.1 your value)0.948 BTU/s

Your value1.00 BTU/s

Electric kettle (2.8× your value)2.84 BTU/s

Family car engine (85× your value)85.3 BTU/s

Other BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute conversions

2 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 3 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 4 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 5 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 6 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 7 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min 8 BTU/s to ft·lbf/min

BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute Conversion Table

BTU/Second (BTU/s)	Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
0.5	23,345.077874
1	46,690.155747
2	93,380.311495
5	233,450.778737
10	466,901.557474
15	700,352.336211
20	933,803.114947
25	1,167,253.893684
50	2,334,507.787369
100	4,669,015.574737
250	11,672,538.936843
500	23,345,077.873685
1000	46,690,155.74737

Foot-Pound/Minute to BTU/Second Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)	BTU/Second (BTU/s)
0.5	1.070890e-5
1	2.141779e-5
2	4.283558e-5
5	0.000107
10	0.000214
15	0.000321
20	0.000428
25	0.000535
50	0.001071
100	0.002142
250	0.005354
500	0.010709
1000	0.021418

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.

BTU/Second (BTU/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

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)

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 BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute

To convert from BTU/Second (BTU/s) to Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min), multiply the value by 46,690.1557473703.

Formula: ft·lbf/min = BTU/s × 46,690.1557473703

Reverse: BTU/s = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000214178

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Second. For example: 5 BTU/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 46,690.1557473703
The result is: 233,450.778737 ft·lbf/min

About BTU/Second

The btu/second (BTU/s) is a unit of power. One btu/second equals 1055.055853 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 Foot-Pound/Minute

The foot-pound/minute (ft·lbf/min) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/minute equals 0.0225969658 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

How many Foot-Pound/Minute are in 1 BTU/Second?

There are exactly 46,690.1557473703 Foot-Pound/Minute in 1 BTU/Second. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute is 46,690.1557473703.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute is: ft·lbf/min = BTU/s × 46,690.1557473703. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Second to Foot-Pound/Minute, you would multiply 10 by 46,690.1557473703.

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