Convert Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min
Convert Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min instantly. 1 Metric Horsepower (PS) equals 32,548.56 Foot-pounds/min (ft·lb/min).
Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min conversion table
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Foot-pounds/min (ft·lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 32,548.56 ft·lb/min |
| 2 PS | 65,097.12 ft·lb/min |
| 3 PS | 97,645.69 ft·lb/min |
| 5 PS | 162,742.81 ft·lb/min |
| 10 PS | 325,485.62 ft·lb/min |
| 20 PS | 650,971.25 ft·lb/min |
| 50 PS | 1,627,428.12 ft·lb/min |
| 100 PS | 3,254,856.23 ft·lb/min |
| 500 PS | 16,274,281.17 ft·lb/min |
| 1,000 PS | 32,548,562.34 ft·lb/min |
1 Metric Horsepower = 32,548.56 Foot-pounds/min · multiply Metric Horsepower by 32,548.56
About converting Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min
Metric Horsepower (PS) and Foot-pounds/min (ft·lb/min) are both units of power, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Metric Horsepower figure by 32,548.56. Ten Metric Horsepower comes to 325,485.62 Foot-pounds/min, and a hundred works out at 3,254,856.23 Foot-pounds/min.
Rule of thumb: going from Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Metric Horsepower is already 32,548.56 Foot-pounds/min. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Metric Horsepower?
Metric horsepower is why the same car is advertised with two different "horsepower" numbers depending on which side of the Atlantic you read about it. It is defined as exactly 75 kilogram-force metres per second, which makes it slightly smaller than the mechanical horsepower used in Britain and America — so the European figure for an identical engine always comes out a little higher, and neither number is wrong. It is written PS in Germany, from Pferdestärke, and turns up as CV or hk elsewhere. Enthusiast arguments about a car’s "real" output are very often just this unit mismatch.
What is a Foot-pound per Minute?
The foot-pound per minute is the raw ingredient horsepower was built from. It is exactly what it says: the work of lifting a pound through a foot, done once a minute. James Watt’s original estimates of what a horse could do were made in these terms, and mechanical horsepower is still formally defined as 33,000 of them — which is why horsepower converts to such an untidy number of watts. On its own the unit is now mostly a teaching device and a fixture of older American engineering texts, appearing where someone wants to show the arithmetic behind a horsepower rating rather than simply quote it.
To put both in perspective: a hot hatch might be advertised at 200 PS in Germany, while someone climbing stairs steadily works at a few thousand foot-pounds per minute.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Foot-pounds/min to Metric Horsepower converter, or browse all Power converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Foot-pounds/min are in one Metric Horsepower?
There are 32,548.56 Foot-pounds/min in one Metric Horsepower.
How do I convert Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min?
Multiply the number of Metric Horsepower by 32,548.56. For example, 10 Metric Horsepower = 325,485.62 Foot-pounds/min.
What is 100 Metric Horsepower in Foot-pounds/min?
100 Metric Horsepower is equal to 3,254,856.23 Foot-pounds/min.
How do I convert Foot-pounds/min to Metric Horsepower?
Multiply the Foot-pounds/min value by 0.00003072 (or divide by 32,548.56).
Is this Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/min conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Metric Horsepower and Foot-pounds/min are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Metric Horsepower?
Metric horsepower is why the same car is advertised with two different "horsepower" numbers depending on which side of the Atlantic you read about it. It is defined as exactly 75 kilogram-force metres per second, which makes it slightly smaller than the mechanical horsepower used in Britain and America — so the European figure for an identical engine always comes out a little higher, and neither number is wrong. It is written PS in Germany, from Pferdestärke, and turns up as CV or hk elsewhere. Enthusiast arguments about a car’s "real" output are very often just this unit mismatch.
What is a Foot-pound per Minute?
The foot-pound per minute is the raw ingredient horsepower was built from. It is exactly what it says: the work of lifting a pound through a foot, done once a minute. James Watt’s original estimates of what a horse could do were made in these terms, and mechanical horsepower is still formally defined as 33,000 of them — which is why horsepower converts to such an untidy number of watts. On its own the unit is now mostly a teaching device and a fixture of older American engineering texts, appearing where someone wants to show the arithmetic behind a horsepower rating rather than simply quote it.