Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second Converter

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7.375621e-8

1 erg/s = 7.375621e-8 ft·lbf/s

Formula:

ft·lbf/s = erg/s × 7.375621e-8

With your value: 1 erg/s = 7.375621e-8 ft·lbf/s

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 erg/s

LED bulb (9.0e+7× your value)9.00e+7 erg/s

Laptop (6.5e+8× your value)6.50e+8 erg/s

Microwave oven (1.0e+10× your value)1.00e+10 erg/s

Electric kettle (3.0e+10× your value)3.00e+10 erg/s

Family car engine (9.0e+11× your value)9.00e+11 erg/s

Other Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second conversions

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

Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second Conversion Table

Erg/Second (erg/s)	Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)
0.5	3.687811e-8
1	7.375621e-8
2	1.475124e-7
5	3.687811e-7
10	7.375621e-7
15	1.106343e-6
20	1.475124e-6
25	1.843905e-6
50	3.687811e-6
100	7.375621e-6
250	1.843905e-5
500	3.687811e-5
1000	7.375621e-5

Foot-Pound/Second to Erg/Second Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)	Erg/Second (erg/s)
0.5	6,779,089.7415
1	13,558,179.483
2	27,116,358.966
5	67,790,897.415
10	135,581,794.83
15	203,372,692.245
20	271,163,589.66
25	338,954,487.075
50	677,908,974.15
100	1,355,817,948.3
250	3,389,544,870.75
500	6,779,089,741.499999
1000	13,558,179,482.999998

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.

Erg/Second (erg/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/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

How to Convert Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second

To convert from Erg/Second (erg/s) to Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s), multiply the value by 7.375621e-8.

Formula: ft·lbf/s = erg/s × 7.375621e-8

Reverse: erg/s = ft·lbf/s × 13,558,179.483

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Erg/Second. For example: 5 erg/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 7.375621e-8
The result is: 3.687811e-7 ft·lbf/s

About Erg/Second

The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power. One erg/second equals 1.000000 × 10^-7 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/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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 7.375621e-8 Foot-Pound/Second in 1 Erg/Second. This means the conversion factor from Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second is 7.375621e-8.

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

The formula to convert Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second is: ft·lbf/s = erg/s × 7.375621e-8. For example, to convert 10 Erg/Second to Foot-Pound/Second, you would multiply 10 by 7.375621e-8.

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