Convert foot-pounds to calorie (thermochemical)s

1 ft·lbf = 0.32404826681 cal — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

0.324 048 266 81cal
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 ft·lbf ≈ 0.324 048 266 81 cal
As a fraction: 3389544870828501/10460000000000000
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1 ft·lbf = 0.32404826681 cal
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
  • Petajoules PJ 1.35581794833e-15
  • Terajoules TJ 1.35581794833e-12
  • Gigajoules GJ 1.35581794833e-9
  • Megajoules MJ 0.000 001 355 817 948 33
  • Kilojoules kJ 0.001 355 817 948 33
  • Joules J 1.355 817 948 33
  • Millijoules mJ 1355.817 948 33
  • Microjoules µJ 1 355 817.948 33
  • Nanojoules nJ 1 355 817 948.33
  • Watt-hours Wh 0.000 376 616 096 759
  • Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.000 000 376 616 096 759
  • Megawatt-hours MWh 3.76616096759e-10
  • Gigawatt-hours GWh 3.76616096759e-13
  • Terawatt-hours TWh 3.76616096759e-16
  • Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 0.324 048 266 81
  • Kilocalories kcal 0.000 324 048 266 81
  • Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 0.323 831 553 533
  • Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.000 323 831 553 533
  • British thermal units BTU 0.001 285 067 463 46
  • BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 0.001 285 927 773 82
  • Million BTUs MMBTU 1.28506746346e-9
  • Therm (US)s thm 1.28537429544e-8
  • Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 1.28506728395e-8
  • Electronvolts eV 8.46235002783e+18
  • Kiloelectronvolts keV 8 462 350 027 830 000
  • Megaelectronvolts MeV 8 462 350 027 830
  • Gigaelectronvolts GeV 8 462 350 027.83
  • Teraelectronvolts TeV 8 462 350.027 83
  • Ergs erg 13 558 179.4833
  • Foot-pounds ft·lbf 1
  • Inch-pounds in·lbf 12
  • Foot-poundals ft·pdl 32.174 048 556 4
  • Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.000 000 505 050 505 051
  • Tonne of TNTs t TNT 3.2404826681e-10
  • Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 3.2404826681e-13
  • Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 3.2404826681e-16
  • Hartrees Eₕ 3.10985627536e+17
  • Rydbergs Ry 6.21971255072e+17
  • Quads quad 1.28506746346e-18

Every row is Foot-pound (ft·lbf) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert foot-pounds to calorie (thermochemical)s

Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.32404826681 to get calorie (thermochemical)s.

Calorie (thermochemical): Exactly 4.184 J. The "small" calorie.

Foot-pound to Calorie (thermochemical) conversion table

Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) Calorie (thermochemical)s (cal)
1 ft·lbf 0.324 048 27
2 ft·lbf 0.648 096 53
3 ft·lbf 0.972 144 8
5 ft·lbf 1.620 241 3
10 ft·lbf 3.240 482 7
20 ft·lbf 6.480 965 3
25 ft·lbf 8.101 206 7
50 ft·lbf 16.202 413
100 ft·lbf 32.404 827
250 ft·lbf 81.012 067
500 ft·lbf 162.024 13
1000 ft·lbf 324.048 27

Calorie (thermochemical) to Foot-pound conversion table

Calorie (thermochemical)s (cal) Foot-pounds (ft·lbf)
1 cal 3.085 96
2 cal 6.171 920 1
3 cal 9.257 880 1
5 cal 15.4298
10 cal 30.8596
20 cal 61.719 201
25 cal 77.149 001
50 cal 154.298
100 cal 308.596
250 cal 771.490 01
500 cal 1542.98
1000 cal 3085.96

Frequently asked

How many calorie (thermochemical)s are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound equals 0.3240482668 calorie (thermochemical)s (ft·lbf → cal). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert foot-pounds to calorie (thermochemical)s?

Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.32404826681 to get calorie (thermochemical)s.

What is 1 cal in foot-pounds?

One calorie (thermochemical) is 3.085960033 foot-pounds.

What is 10 ft·lbf in cal?

10 ft·lbf = 3.240 482 7 cal.

What exactly is a calorie (thermochemical)?

Exactly 4.184 J. The "small" calorie.

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