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Convert joules to ft-lb

1 joule equals 0.73756215 foot-pounds. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 J
0.73756215 ft·lbf

Multiply the number of joules by 0.737562149277 to get foot-pounds. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of joules by 0.737562149277 to get foot-pounds.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 J.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.737562149277.
  3. 1 × 0.737562149277 = 0.73756215 ft·lbf.

Joules to Foot-pounds conversion table

Joules (J) Foot-pounds (ft·lbf)
1 0.73756215
2 1.4751243
5 3.6878107
10 7.3756215
20 14.751243
50 36.878107
100 73.756215
500 368.78107
1,000 737.56215

Convert Joule to other energy units

1 J expressed in every other energy unit on this site.

  • Kilojoule kJ 0.001
  • Megajoule MJ 0.000001
  • Gigajoule GJ 1e-9
  • Millijoule mJ 1,000
  • Microjoule µJ 1,000,000
  • Nanojoule nJ 1,000,000,000
  • Attojoule aJ 1e+18
  • Erg erg 10,000,000
  • Calorie (thermochemical) cal 0.23900574
  • Kilocalorie kcal 0.00023900574
  • Calorie (IT) cal(IT) 0.2388459
  • Kilocalorie (IT) kcal(IT) 0.0002388459
  • Megacalorie Mcal 2.3900574e-7
  • Watt-hour Wh 0.00027777778
  • Kilowatt-hour kWh 2.7777778e-7
  • Megawatt-hour MWh 2.7777778e-10
  • Gigawatt-hour GWh 2.7777778e-13
  • Watt-second W·s 1
  • Kilowatt-second kW·s 0.001
  • Horsepower-hour hp·h 3.7250614e-7
  • British Thermal Unit BTU 0.00094781712
  • BTU (thermochemical) BTU(th) 0.00094845141
  • MBTU (thousand BTU) MBTU 9.4781712e-7
  • MMBTU (million BTU) MMBTU 9.4781712e-10
  • Therm (US) thm (US) 9.4804343e-9
  • Therm (EC) thm (EC) 9.4781339e-9
  • Ton-hour (refrigeration) ton·h 7.8984761e-8
  • Foot-pound ft·lbf 0.73756215
  • Inch-pound in·lbf 8.8507458
  • Foot-poundal ft·pdl 23.73036
  • Kilogram-force Meter kgf·m 0.10197162
  • Gram-force Centimeter gf·cm 10,197.162
  • Gram-force Meter gf·m 101.97162
  • Kilogram-force Centimeter kgf·cm 10.197162
  • Ounce-force Inch ozf·in 141.61193
  • Horsepower-hour (metric) PS·h 3.7767267e-7
  • Electronvolt eV 6.2415091e+18
  • Kiloelectronvolt keV 6.2415091e+15
  • Megaelectronvolt MeV 6,241,509,100,000
  • Gigaelectronvolt GeV 6,241,509,100
  • Hartree Eh 2.2937123e+17
  • Rydberg Ry 4.5874246e+17
  • Ton of TNT tTNT 2.3900574e-10
  • Kiloton of TNT ktTNT 2.3900574e-13
  • Megaton of TNT MtTNT 2.3900574e-16
  • Tonne of Oil Equivalent toe 2.388459e-11
  • Barrel of Oil Equivalent bboe 1.6345576e-10
  • Gigaton of TNT GtTNT 2.3900574e-19
  • Fuel Oil Equivalent (kiloliter) FOE (kL) 2.487709e-11
  • Fuel Oil Equivalent (US barrel) FOE (bbl) 1.5666399e-10

About the joule

The joule (J) is a SI unit of energy.

About the foot-pound

The foot-pound (ft·lbf) is a Imperial unit of energy.

Where this conversion is used

Converting joules to foot-pounds comes up when nutrition labels, electricity bills, heating, and physics.

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Frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds are in a joule?

One joule equals 0.73756215 foot-pounds.

How do you convert joules to foot-pounds?

Multiply the number of joules by 0.737562149277 to get foot-pounds.

What is 1 foot-pound in joules?

One foot-pound equals 1.3558179 joules.

When would I convert joules to foot-pounds?

This conversion is common when nutrition labels, electricity bills, heating, and physics.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.