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Foot-pounds to Newton-meters Converter
Convert foot-pounds to newton-meters by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One ft·lb equals 1.35582 N·m, so to go from foot-pounds to newton-meters you multiply by 1.35582. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of newton-meters in foot-pounds
- 7.3756 ft·lb
Foot-pounds to newton-meters table
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Newton-meters (N·m) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of foot-pounds.
- Read the result in newton-meters.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from newton-meters to foot-pounds.
Worked examples
1 ft·lb in newton-meters
- Newton-meters
- 1.3558 N·m
15 ft·lb in newton-meters
- Newton-meters
- 20.3373 N·m
Quick reference
1 ft·lb = 1.3558 N·m. 2 ft·lb = 2.7116 N·m. 3 ft·lb = 4.0675 N·m. 4 ft·lb = 5.4233 N·m. 5 ft·lb = 6.7791 N·m. 10 ft·lb = 13.558 N·m. 15 ft·lb = 20.337 N·m. 20 ft·lb = 27.116 N·m.
Good to know
Torque is force multiplied by lever length. Car wheel nuts are commonly tightened to roughly 80–100 ft·lb, which is about 110–135 N·m; always use the figure in the vehicle manual.
Questions people ask
How many newton-meters are in 1 ft·lb?
1 ft·lb is 1.35582 N·m.
How do I convert foot-pounds to newton-meters?
Multiply by 1.35582. For example, 5 ft·lb × 1.35582 = 6.7791 N·m.
What is 100 ft·lb in newton-meters?
100 ft·lb is 135.58 N·m.