Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second Converter

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542.476039

1 PS = 542.476039 ft·lbf/s

Formula:

ft·lbf/s = PS × 542.4760388533

With your value: 1 PS = 542.47603885 ft·lbf/s

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in horsepower (metric) so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/82 your value)0.0122 PS

Laptop (1/11 your value)0.0884 PS

Your value1.00 PS

Microwave oven (1.4× your value)1.36 PS

Electric kettle (4.1× your value)4.08 PS

Family car engine (1.2e+2× your value)122 PS

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s), multiply the value by 542.4760388533.

Formula: ft·lbf/s = PS × 542.4760388533

Reverse: PS = ft·lbf/s × 0.0018433994

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 542.4760388533
The result is: 2,712.380194 ft·lbf/s

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Foot-Pound/Second are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 542.4760388533 Foot-Pound/Second in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second is 542.4760388533.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second is: ft·lbf/s = PS × 542.4760388533. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Foot-Pound/Second, you would multiply 10 by 542.4760388533.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?