5 foot-pounds to kilowatt hours

5 ft·lb = 0.00000188 kWh. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

5 foot-pounds equals

0.00000188kilowatt hours

1 ft·lb = 3.7662 × 10^-7 kWh

The formula

Foot-pounds and kilowatt hours both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

kWh = ft·lb × 3.7662 × 10^-7

Going the other way? Convert kilowatt hours to foot-pounds.

Foot-pounds to kilowatt hours table

Values either side of 5 ft·lb.

Foot-pounds (ft·lb)Kilowatt hours (kWh)
00
0.51.8831 × 10^-7
13.7662 × 10^-7
1.55.6492 × 10^-7
27.5323 × 10^-7
2.59.4154 × 10^-7
30.000001
3.50.000001
40.000002
4.50.000002
50.000002
5.50.000002
60.000002
6.50.000002
70.000003
7.50.000003
80.000003
8.50.000003
90.000003
9.50.000004
100.000004

Questions people ask

How many kilowatt hours are in a foot-pound?
One foot-pound equals 3.7662 × 10^-7 kilowatt hours.
How do I convert foot-pounds to kilowatt hours by hand?
Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 3.7662 × 10^-7. For a rough check, 3.7662 × 10^-7 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 5 foot-pounds in kilowatt hours?
5 foot-pounds is 0.00000188 kilowatt hours.

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