Convert microwatt to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 µW = 0.00265522441956794 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 µW to ft*lbf/h:
15 µW = 15 × 0.00265522441956794 ft*lbf/h = 0.0398283662935191 ft*lbf/h
Microwatt to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
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Microwatt
A microwatt (µW) is a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt, used to measure very small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The microwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to provide standardized units for small quantities of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, gaining prominence with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Microwatts are used in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering to quantify low power levels in devices, sensors, and circuits.
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.