Convert joules to foot-pounds
1 J = 0.737562149277 ft·lbf — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.737 562 149 277ft·lbf
As a fraction: 2500000000000000/3389544870828501
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1 J = 0.737562149277 ft·lbf
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
- Petajoules PJ 1e-15
- Terajoules TJ 1e-12
- Gigajoules GJ 1e-9
- Megajoules MJ 0.000 001
- Kilojoules kJ 0.001
- Joules J 1
- Millijoules mJ 1000
- Microjoules µJ 1 000 000
- Nanojoules nJ 1 000 000 000
- Watt-hours Wh 0.000 277 777 777 778
- Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.000 000 277 777 777 778
- Megawatt-hours MWh 2.77777777778e-10
- Gigawatt-hours GWh 2.77777777778e-13
- Terawatt-hours TWh 2.77777777778e-16
- Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 0.239 005 736 138
- Kilocalories kcal 0.000 239 005 736 138
- Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 0.238 845 896 627
- Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.000 238 845 896 627
- British thermal units BTU 0.000 947 817 120 313
- BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 0.000 948 451 652 677
- Million BTUs MMBTU 9.47817120313e-10
- Therm (US)s thm 9.48043427973e-9
- Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 9.47816987913e-9
- Electronvolts eV 6.24150907446e+18
- Kiloelectronvolts keV 6 241 509 074 460 000
- Megaelectronvolts MeV 6 241 509 074 460
- Gigaelectronvolts GeV 6 241 509 074.46
- Teraelectronvolts TeV 6 241 509.074 46
- Ergs erg 10 000 000
- Foot-pounds ft·lbf 0.737 562 149 277
- Inch-pounds in·lbf 8.850 745 791 33
- Foot-poundals ft·pdl 23.730 360 404 2
- Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.000 000 372 506 135 999
- Tonne of TNTs t TNT 2.39005736138e-10
- Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 2.39005736138e-13
- Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 2.39005736138e-16
- Hartrees Eₕ 2.2937122784e+17
- Rydbergs Ry 4.58742455679e+17
- Quads quad 9.47817120313e-19
Every row is Joule (J) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert joules to foot-pounds
Multiply the number of joules by 0.737562149277 to get foot-pounds.
Joule to Foot-pound conversion table
| Joules (J) | Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.737 562 15 |
| 2 J | 1.475 124 3 |
| 3 J | 2.212 686 4 |
| 5 J | 3.687 810 7 |
| 10 J | 7.375 621 5 |
| 20 J | 14.751 243 |
| 25 J | 18.439 054 |
| 50 J | 36.878 107 |
| 100 J | 73.756 215 |
| 250 J | 184.390 54 |
| 500 J | 368.781 07 |
| 1000 J | 737.562 15 |
Foot-pound to Joule conversion table
| Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) | Joules (J) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lbf | 1.355 817 9 |
| 2 ft·lbf | 2.711 635 9 |
| 3 ft·lbf | 4.067 453 8 |
| 5 ft·lbf | 6.779 089 7 |
| 10 ft·lbf | 13.558 179 |
| 20 ft·lbf | 27.116 359 |
| 25 ft·lbf | 33.895 449 |
| 50 ft·lbf | 67.790 897 |
| 100 ft·lbf | 135.581 79 |
| 250 ft·lbf | 338.954 49 |
| 500 ft·lbf | 677.908 97 |
| 1000 ft·lbf | 1355.8179 |
Frequently asked
How many foot-pounds are in a joule?
One joule equals 0.7375621493 foot-pounds (J → ft·lbf). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert joules to foot-pounds?
Multiply the number of joules by 0.737562149277 to get foot-pounds.
What is 1 ft·lbf in joules?
One foot-pound is 1.355817948 joules.
What is 10 J in ft·lbf?
10 J = 7.375 621 5 ft·lbf.