Pound-feet to horsepower
Type a value in lb·ft to get it in hp instantly.
85.68hp
That's 8× as powerful as a scooter, while a small hatchback is 1.33× more. That is about 85.68 horsepower.
Convert the other way: hp to lb·ft
What it means
How much power is that?
Power is torque times angular speed, so a torque figure alone says nothing about power. Quoted peak torque and peak power almost never occur at the same revs.
The math
How to convert lb·ft to hp
Power is torque times rotational speed: kW = N·m × rpm ÷ 9549, or in US units hp = lb·ft × rpm ÷ 5252. The figures below are at the engine speed selected above.
Example: 300 lb·ft = 85.6798 hp.
The table below is at 1,500 rpm, idling along.
Every unit
Your output in every unit
Tables
lb·ft to hp conversion table
| lb·ft | hp |
|---|---|
| 10 lb·ft | 2.85599 hp |
| 25 lb·ft | 7.13998 hp |
| 50 lb·ft | 14.28 hp |
| 75 lb·ft | 21.4199 hp |
| 100 lb·ft | 28.5599 hp |
| 150 lb·ft | 42.8399 hp |
| 200 lb·ft | 57.1199 hp |
| 300 lb·ft | 85.6798 hp |
| 400 lb·ft | 114.24 hp |
| 600 lb·ft | 171.36 hp |
| 1,000 lb·ft | 285.599 hp |
hp to lb·ft conversion table
| hp | lb·ft |
|---|---|
| 10 hp | 35.0141 lb·ft |
| 25 hp | 87.5352 lb·ft |
| 50 hp | 175.07 lb·ft |
| 75 hp | 262.606 lb·ft |
| 100 hp | 350.141 lb·ft |
| 150 hp | 525.211 lb·ft |
| 200 hp | 700.282 lb·ft |
| 300 hp | 1,050.42 lb·ft |
| 400 hp | 1,400.56 lb·ft |
| 600 hp | 2,100.85 lb·ft |
| 1,000 hp | 3,501.41 lb·ft |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many hp is 1 lb·ft?
- 1 lb·ft is 0.285599 hp.
- How many hp is 10 lb·ft?
- 10 lb·ft is 2.85599 hp.
- How many hp is 300 lb·ft?
- 300 lb·ft is 85.6798 hp.
The units
About these units
Pound-feet (lb·ft)
The US torque unit. One lb·ft is 1.356 N·m.
Horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower, 745.7 watts.
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