Convert kilocalories to foot-pounds
1 kcal = 3085.96003258 ft·lbf — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
3085.960 032 58ft·lbf
As a fraction: 10460000000000000000/3389544870828501
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1 kcal = 3085.96003258 ft·lbf
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
- Petajoules PJ 4.184e-12
- Terajoules TJ 4.184e-9
- Gigajoules GJ 0.000 004 184
- Megajoules MJ 0.004 184
- Kilojoules kJ 4.184
- Joules J 4184
- Millijoules mJ 4 184 000
- Microjoules µJ 4 184 000 000
- Nanojoules nJ 4 184 000 000 000
- Watt-hours Wh 1.162 222 222 22
- Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.001 162 222 222 22
- Megawatt-hours MWh 0.000 001 162 222 222 22
- Gigawatt-hours GWh 1.16222222222e-9
- Terawatt-hours TWh 1.16222222222e-12
- Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 1000
- Kilocalories kcal 1
- Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 999.331 231 489
- Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.999 331 231 489
- British thermal units BTU 3.965 666 831 39
- BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 3.968 321 714 8
- Million BTUs MMBTU 0.000 003 965 666 831 39
- Therm (US)s thm 0.000 039 666 137 026 4
- Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 0.000 039 656 662 774 3
- Electronvolts eV 2.61144739675e+22
- Kiloelectronvolts keV 2.61144739675e+19
- Megaelectronvolts MeV 2.61144739675e+16
- Gigaelectronvolts GeV 26 114 473 967 500
- Teraelectronvolts TeV 26 114 473 967.5
- Ergs erg 41 840 000 000
- Foot-pounds ft·lbf 3085.960 032 58
- Inch-pounds in·lbf 37 031.520 390 9
- Foot-poundals ft·pdl 99 287.827 931 3
- Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.001 558 565 673 02
- Tonne of TNTs t TNT 0.000 001
- Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 1e-9
- Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 1e-12
- Hartrees Eₕ 9.59689217281e+20
- Rydbergs Ry 1.91937843456e+21
- Quads quad 3.96566683139e-15
Every row is Kilocalorie (kcal) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilocalories to foot-pounds
Multiply the number of kilocalories by 3085.96003258 to get foot-pounds.
Kilocalorie: The Calorie on food labels — 1000 small calories.
Kilocalorie to Foot-pound conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 3085.96 |
| 2 kcal | 6171.9201 |
| 3 kcal | 9257.8801 |
| 5 kcal | 15 429.8 |
| 10 kcal | 30 859.6 |
| 20 kcal | 61 719.201 |
| 25 kcal | 77 149.001 |
| 50 kcal | 154 298 |
| 100 kcal | 308 596 |
| 250 kcal | 771 490.01 |
| 500 kcal | 1 542 980 |
| 1000 kcal | 3 085 960 |
Foot-pound to Kilocalorie conversion table
| Foot-pounds (ft·lbf) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft·lbf | 0.000 324 048 27 |
| 2 ft·lbf | 0.000 648 096 53 |
| 3 ft·lbf | 0.000 972 144 8 |
| 5 ft·lbf | 0.001 620 241 3 |
| 10 ft·lbf | 0.003 240 482 7 |
| 20 ft·lbf | 0.006 480 965 3 |
| 25 ft·lbf | 0.008 101 206 7 |
| 50 ft·lbf | 0.016 202 413 |
| 100 ft·lbf | 0.032 404 827 |
| 250 ft·lbf | 0.081 012 067 |
| 500 ft·lbf | 0.162 024 13 |
| 1000 ft·lbf | 0.324 048 27 |
Frequently asked
How many foot-pounds are in a kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie equals 3085.960033 foot-pounds (kcal → ft·lbf). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilocalories to foot-pounds?
Multiply the number of kilocalories by 3085.96003258 to get foot-pounds.
What is 1 ft·lbf in kilocalories?
One foot-pound is 0.0003240482668 kilocalories.
What is 10 kcal in ft·lbf?
10 kcal = 30 859.6 ft·lbf.
What exactly is a kilocalorie?
The Calorie on food labels — 1000 small calories.