2 foot-pounds to BTU
2 ft·lb = 0.00257013 BTU. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
2 foot-pounds equals
BTU
1 ft·lb = 0.00128507 BTU
The formula
Foot-pounds and BTU both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
BTU = ft·lb × 0.0012850675
Going the other way? Convert BTU to foot-pounds.
Foot-pounds to BTU table
Values either side of 2 ft·lb.
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | BTU (BTU) |
|---|---|
| -3 | -0.003855 |
| -2.5 | -0.003213 |
| -2 | -0.00257 |
| -1.5 | -0.001928 |
| -1 | -0.001285 |
| -0.5 | -0.000643 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.000643 |
| 1 | 0.001285 |
| 1.5 | 0.001928 |
| 2 | 0.00257 |
| 2.5 | 0.003213 |
| 3 | 0.003855 |
| 3.5 | 0.004498 |
| 4 | 0.00514 |
| 4.5 | 0.005783 |
| 5 | 0.006425 |
| 5.5 | 0.007068 |
| 6 | 0.00771 |
| 6.5 | 0.008353 |
| 7 | 0.008995 |
Questions people ask
- How many BTU are in a foot-pound?
- One foot-pound equals 0.0012850675 BTU.
- How do I convert foot-pounds to BTU by hand?
- Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.0012850675. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 2 foot-pounds in BTU?
- 2 foot-pounds is 0.00257013 BTU.
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