Convert Foot-Pounds per Minute to Megawatts
Convert Foot-Pounds per Minute (ft⋅lbf/min) to Megawatts (MW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW = ft⋅lbf/min × 2.259696581e-8
About Foot-Pounds per Minute
One foot-pound per minute (ft·lbf/min) ≈ 0.02260 W. Its historical importance is large: James Watt rated mill horses at ~33,000 ft·lbf/min sustained output and defined 1 mechanical horsepower as exactly 33,000 ft·lbf/min (= 550 ft·lbf/s). The unit is still used for machine-tool power, hydraulic pump output, and low-speed actuator performance in US customary calculations: torque (ft·lbf) × RPM = power in ft·lbf/min. 1 hp = 33,000 ft·lbf/min.
About Megawatts
A megawatt (MW) is 10⁶ W - the standard unit for utility power plant output. A coal unit produces 300-900 MW; a large nuclear reactor 1,000-1,600 MW. Offshore wind turbines reach 15 MW each (Vestas V236-15.0). The Three Gorges Dam totals 22,500 MW. Aluminium smelters consume 500-600 MW; electric arc furnaces 100-300 MW. Solar farms are rated in MWp; pharmaceutical clean-room HVAC systems in MW. 1 MW = 10⁶ W = 1,341 mechanical hp.
Quick Reference Table
| Foot-Pounds per Minute (ft⋅lbf/min) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft⋅lbf/min | 2.26 × 10-8 MW |
| 2 ft⋅lbf/min | 4.519 × 10-8 MW |
| 5 ft⋅lbf/min | 1.13 × 10-7 MW |
| 10 ft⋅lbf/min | 2.26 × 10-7 MW |
| 25 ft⋅lbf/min | 5.649 × 10-7 MW |
| 50 ft⋅lbf/min | 1.13 × 10-6 MW |
| 100 ft⋅lbf/min | 2.26 × 10-6 MW |