How many British Thermal Unit are in 1 Foot-pound?

One foot-pound equals 0.001285 british thermal unit.

Can I convert British Thermal Unit back to Foot-pound?

Yes. Enter a value in either field to convert from Foot-pound (ft·lb) to British Thermal Unit (BTU) or the reverse — results update instantly.

Foot-pound to British Thermal Unit Converter

ft·lb → BTU

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How to Convert Foot-pound to British Thermal Unit

Enter a value above, select your units, and get instant results. Works both ways — Foot-pound to British Thermal Unit or British Thermal Unit to Foot-pound.

Formula: British Thermal Unit = Foot-pound × 0.001285

Quick steps

Enter the value you want to convert in the "Foot-pound" field.
Select "Foot-pound" as your "From" unit.
Select "British Thermal Unit" as your "To" unit.
The converted result appears instantly in the "British Thermal Unit" field.
To reverse the conversion, enter a value in the "British Thermal Unit" field instead.

Common Foot-pound to British Thermal Unit Conversions

Foot-pound	British Thermal Unit
1	0.001285
5	0.006425
10	0.012851
25	0.032127
50	0.064253
100	0.128506

Frequently Asked Questions

Multiply your foot-pound value by 0.001285. For example, 10 ft·lb = 0.012851 BTU.

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