1 calorie to foot-pounds
1 cal = 3.08596 ft·lb. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 calorie equals
foot-pounds
1 cal = 3.08596 ft·lb
The formula
Calories and foot-pounds both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ft·lb = cal × 3.08596003
Going the other way? Convert foot-pounds to calories.
Calories to foot-pounds table
Values either side of 1 cal.
| Calories (cal) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -12.3438 |
| -3.5 | -10.8009 |
| -3 | -9.2579 |
| -2.5 | -7.7149 |
| -2 | -6.1719 |
| -1.5 | -4.6289 |
| -1 | -3.086 |
| -0.5 | -1.543 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1.543 |
| 1 | 3.086 |
| 1.5 | 4.6289 |
| 2 | 6.1719 |
| 2.5 | 7.7149 |
| 3 | 9.2579 |
| 3.5 | 10.8009 |
| 4 | 12.3438 |
| 4.5 | 13.8868 |
| 5 | 15.4298 |
| 5.5 | 16.9728 |
| 6 | 18.5158 |
Questions people ask
- How many foot-pounds are in a calorie?
- One calorie equals 3.08596003 foot-pounds.
- How do I convert calories to foot-pounds by hand?
- Multiply the number of calories by 3.08596003. For a rough check, 3.1 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 calorie in foot-pounds?
- 1 calorie is 3.08596 foot-pounds.
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