Foot-Pound/Minute to Kilowatt Converter

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2.259697e-5

1 ft·lbf/min = 2.259697e-5 kW

Formula:

kW = ft·lbf/min × 0.000022597

With your value: 1 ft·lbf/min = 2.259697e-5 kW

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 Kilowatt conversions

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

Foot-Pound/Minute to Kilowatt Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)	Kilowatt (kW)
0.5	1.129848e-5
1	2.259697e-5
2	4.519393e-5
5	0.000113
10	0.000226
15	0.000339
20	0.000452
25	0.000565
50	0.00113
100	0.00226
250	0.005649
500	0.011298
1000	0.022597

Kilowatt to Foot-Pound/Minute Conversion Table

Kilowatt (kW)	Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
0.5	22,126.864484
1	44,253.728967
2	88,507.457935
5	221,268.644837
10	442,537.289675
15	663,805.934512
20	885,074.579349
25	1,106,343.224186
50	2,212,686.448373
100	4,425,372.896745
250	11,063,432.241863
500	22,126,864.483726
1000	44,253,728.967453

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

Kilowatt (kW)

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 Kilowatt

To convert from Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) to Kilowatt (kW), multiply the value by 2.259697e-5.

Formula: kW = ft·lbf/min × 0.000022597

Reverse: ft·lbf/min = kW × 44,253.7289674528

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 2.259697e-5
The result is: 0.000113 kW

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 Kilowatt

The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power. One kilowatt equals 1000 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 Kilowatt are in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute?

There are exactly 2.259697e-5 Kilowatt in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Minute to Kilowatt is 2.259697e-5.

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

The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Kilowatt is: kW = ft·lbf/min × 0.000022597. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Minute to Kilowatt, you would multiply 10 by 2.259697e-5.

What is a Foot-Pound/Minute?