Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

Power Converter

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0.001843

1 ft·lbf/s = 0.001843 PS

Formula:

PS = ft·lbf/s × 0.0018433994

With your value: 1 ft·lbf/s = 0.0018434 PS

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 ft·lbf/s

LED bulb (6.6× your value)6.64 ft·lbf/s

Laptop (48× your value)47.9 ft·lbf/s

Microwave oven (7.4e+2× your value)738 ft·lbf/s

Electric kettle (2.2e+3× your value)2.21e+3 ft·lbf/s

Family car engine (6.6e+4× your value)6.64e+4 ft·lbf/s

Other Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric) conversions

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

Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.000922
1	0.001843
2	0.003687
5	0.009217
10	0.018434
15	0.027651
20	0.036868
25	0.046085
50	0.09217
100	0.18434
250	0.46085
500	0.9217
1000	1.843399

Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)
0.5	271.238019
1	542.476039
2	1,084.952078
5	2,712.380194
10	5,424.760389
15	8,137.140583
20	10,849.520777
25	13,561.900971
50	27,123.801943
100	54,247.603885
250	135,619.009713
500	271,238.019427
1000	542,476.038853

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/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

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)

Power

Exact conversion

Metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.498 75 W.

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/Second to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 0.0018433994.

Formula: PS = ft·lbf/s × 0.0018433994

Reverse: ft·lbf/s = PS × 542.4760388533

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot-Pound/Second. For example: 5 ft·lbf/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0018433994
The result is: 0.009217 PS

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.

About Horsepower (Metric)

The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a unit of power. One horsepower (metric) equals 735.49875 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 (Metric) are in 1 Foot-Pound/Second?

There are exactly 0.0018433994 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 Foot-Pound/Second. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric) is 0.0018433994.

What is the formula to convert Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric)?

The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = ft·lbf/s × 0.0018433994. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Second to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 0.0018433994.

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