Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Mech) Converter

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3.030303e-5

1 ft·lbf/min = 3.030303e-5 hp

Formula:

hp = ft·lbf/min × 0.000030303

With your value: 1 ft·lbf/min = 3.030303e-5 hp

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 (Mech) conversions

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

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)	Horsepower (Mech) (hp)
0.5	1.515152e-5
1	3.030303e-5
2	6.060606e-5
5	0.000152
10	0.000303
15	0.000455
20	0.000606
25	0.000758
50	0.001515
100	0.00303
250	0.007576
500	0.015152
1000	0.030303

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

Horsepower (Mech) (hp)	Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
0.5	16,500.000004
1	33,000.000008
2	66,000.000016
5	165,000.00004
10	330,000.000081
15	495,000.000121
20	660,000.000161
25	825,000.000202
50	1,650,000.000403
100	3,300,000.000807
250	8,250,000.002017
500	16,500,000.004033
1000	33,000,000.008066

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 (Mech) (hp)

Power

Exact conversion

Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s = 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.

Metric horsepower (PS) is 735.498 75 W — about 1.4 % lower.

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 (Mech)

To convert from Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) to Horsepower (Mech) (hp), multiply the value by 3.030303e-5.

Formula: hp = ft·lbf/min × 0.000030303

Reverse: ft·lbf/min = hp × 33,000.0000080661

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 3.030303e-5
The result is: 0.000152 hp

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 (Mech)

The horsepower (mech) (hp) is a unit of power. One horsepower (mech) equals 745.6998716 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 (Mech) are in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute?

There are exactly 3.030303e-5 Horsepower (Mech) in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Mech) is 3.030303e-5.

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

The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Mech) is: hp = ft·lbf/min × 0.000030303. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Minute to Horsepower (Mech), you would multiply 10 by 3.030303e-5.

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