Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour Converter

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3.766161e-7

1 ft·lbf = 3.766161e-7 kWh

Formula:

kWh = ft·lbf × 3.766161e-7

With your value: 1 ft·lbf = 3.766161e-7 kWh

How big is that?

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

Heartbeat (1/1.4 your value)0.738 ft·lbf

Your value1.00 ft·lbf

AA battery charge (7.4e+3× your value)7.38e+3 ft·lbf

Slice of bread (2.1e+5× your value)2.07e+5 ft·lbf

Daily food intake (6.2e+6× your value)6.20e+6 ft·lbf

Litre of petrol (2.5e+7× your value)2.52e+7 ft·lbf

Other Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour conversions

2 ft·lbf to kWh 3 ft·lbf to kWh 4 ft·lbf to kWh 5 ft·lbf to kWh 6 ft·lbf to kWh 7 ft·lbf to kWh 8 ft·lbf to kWh

Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour Conversion Table

Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)	Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)
0.5	1.883080e-7
1	3.766161e-7
2	7.532322e-7
5	1.883080e-6
10	3.766161e-6
15	5.649241e-6
20	7.532322e-6
25	9.415402e-6
50	1.883080e-5
100	3.766161e-5
250	9.415402e-5
500	0.000188
1000	0.000377

Kilowatt-Hour to Foot-Pound Conversion Table

Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)	Foot-Pound (ft·lbf)
0.5	1,327,611.86873
1	2,655,223.73746
2	5,310,447.474919
5	13,276,118.687298
10	26,552,237.374597
15	39,828,356.061895
20	53,104,474.749193
25	66,380,593.436491
50	132,761,186.872982
100	265,522,373.745965
250	663,805,934.364912
500	1,327,611,868.729825
1000	2,655,223,737.45965

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 (ft·lbf)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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-Hour (kWh)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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 to Kilowatt-Hour

To convert from Foot-Pound (ft·lbf) to Kilowatt-Hour (kWh), multiply the value by 3.766161e-7.

Formula: kWh = ft·lbf × 3.766161e-7

Reverse: ft·lbf = kWh × 2,655,223.73745965

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot-Pound. For example: 5 ft·lbf
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3.766161e-7
The result is: 1.883080e-6 kWh

About Foot-Pound

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

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

About Kilowatt-Hour

The kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 million joules, commonly used for electrical billing.

Common uses: electricity bills, energy consumption, appliances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilowatt-Hour are in 1 Foot-Pound?

There are exactly 3.766161e-7 Kilowatt-Hour in 1 Foot-Pound. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour is 3.766161e-7.

What is the formula to convert Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour?

The formula to convert Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour is: kWh = ft·lbf × 3.766161e-7. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound to Kilowatt-Hour, you would multiply 10 by 3.766161e-7.

What is a Foot-Pound?