Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

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3.029084e-5

1 ft·lbf/min = 3.029084e-5 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000302908

With your value: 1 ft·lbf/min = 3.029084e-5 hp (E)

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 ft·lbf/min

LED bulb (4.0e+2× your value)398 ft·lbf/min

Laptop (2.9e+3× your value)2.88e+3 ft·lbf/min

Microwave oven (4.4e+4× your value)4.43e+4 ft·lbf/min

Electric kettle (1.3e+5× your value)1.33e+5 ft·lbf/min

Family car engine (4.0e+6× your value)3.98e+6 ft·lbf/min

Other Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) conversions

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Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	1.514542e-5
1	3.029084e-5
2	6.058168e-5
5	0.000151
10	0.000303
15	0.000454
20	0.000606
25	0.000757
50	0.001515
100	0.003029
250	0.007573
500	0.015145
1000	0.030291

Horsepower (Elec) to Foot-Pound/Minute Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
0.5	16,506.640905
1	33,013.28181
2	66,026.563619
5	165,066.409049
10	330,132.818097
15	495,199.227146
20	660,265.636194
25	825,332.045243
50	1,650,664.090486
100	3,301,328.180972
250	8,253,320.45243
500	16,506,640.90486
1000	33,013,281.80972

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/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

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))

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/Minute to Horsepower (Elec)

To convert from Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 3.029084e-5.

Formula: hp (E) = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000302908

Reverse: ft·lbf/min = hp (E) × 33,013.2818097198

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot-Pound/Minute. For example: 5 ft·lbf/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3.029084e-5
The result is: 0.000151 hp (E)

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.

About Horsepower (Elec)

The horsepower (elec) (hp (E)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (elec) equals 746 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 Horsepower (Elec) are in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute?

There are exactly 3.029084e-5 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) is 3.029084e-5.

What is the formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec)?

The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000302908. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 3.029084e-5.

What is a Foot-Pound/Minute?