Metric Horsepower (CV) to Foot-pound per Second Converter
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Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Foot-pound per Second with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
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From: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
To: Foot-pound per Second (ft_lb_s)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About Foot-pound per Second
Foot-pounds per second is a mechanical power rate: 1 ft·lb/s = 1.3558179483314004 W (exactly, from the international foot definition).
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to foot-pounds per second
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 542.47603884074204 foot-pound per second when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 1.3558179483314003 W) ft_lb_s = 542.47603884074204 ft_lb_s
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each foot-pound per second as 1.3558179483314003 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 1.3558179483314003 ft_lb_s = 542.47603884074204 ft_lb_s.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(ft_lb_s) the value in Foot-pound per Second (ft_lb_s). Then:
d(ft_lb_s) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 1.3558179483314003)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one ft_lb_s (watts per ft_lb_s divided by watts per cv):
d(ft_lb_s) = d(cv) ÷ 0.00184339939168
Or: foot-pound per second = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 0.00184339939168
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to foot-pound per second
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/1.3558179483314003) ft_lb_s = 542.476038841 ft_lb_s
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 0.00184339939168 = 542.476038841 ft_lb_s
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to foot-pound per second
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/1.3558179483314003) ft_lb_s = 5424.76038841 ft_lb_s
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 0.00184339939168 = 5424.76038841 ft_lb_s
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Foot-pound per Second, multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per ft_lb_s. Equivalently: value_ft_lb_s = value_cv × (735.49875 / 1.3558179483314003). Numerically, 1 cv equals 542.476038840742 ft_lb_s.
Relationship context
Both units are mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s). Conversions use fixed watt factors, so results stay consistent with the definitions in this converter. The factor from Metric Horsepower (CV) to Foot-pound per Second is 5.424760e+2 (1 cv = 542.476038840742 ft_lb_s).
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Foot-pound per Second (ft_lb_s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 54.2476038841 |
| 1 | 542.476038841 |
| 2 | 1,084.95207768 |
| 3 | 1,627.42811652 |
| 4 | 2,169.90415536 |
| 5 | 2,712.3801942 |
| 6 | 3,254.85623304 |
| 7 | 3,797.33227189 |
| 8 | 4,339.80831073 |
| 9 | 4,882.28434957 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Foot-pound per Second (ft_lb_s) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 5,424.76038841 |
| 20 | 10,849.5207768 |
| 30 | 16,274.2811652 |
| 40 | 21,699.0415536 |
| 50 | 27,123.801942 |
| 60 | 32,548.5623304 |
| 70 | 37,973.3227189 |
| 80 | 43,398.0831073 |
| 90 | 48,822.8434957 |
| 100 | 54,247.6038841 |