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Newton-meters to Foot-pounds Converter
Convert newton-meters to foot-pounds by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One N·m equals 0.737562 ft·lb, so to go from newton-meters to foot-pounds you divide by 1.35582. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of foot-pounds in newton-meters
- 13.5582 N·m
Newton-meters to foot-pounds table
| Newton-meters (N·m) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of newton-meters.
- Read the result in foot-pounds.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from foot-pounds to newton-meters.
Worked examples
1 N·m in foot-pounds
- Foot-pounds
- 0.7376 ft·lb
15 N·m in foot-pounds
- Foot-pounds
- 11.0634 ft·lb
Quick reference
1 N·m = 0.73756 ft·lb. 2 N·m = 1.4751 ft·lb. 3 N·m = 2.2127 ft·lb. 4 N·m = 2.9502 ft·lb. 5 N·m = 3.6878 ft·lb. 10 N·m = 7.3756 ft·lb. 15 N·m = 11.063 ft·lb. 20 N·m = 14.751 ft·lb.
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 foot-pounds are in 1 N·m?
1 N·m is 0.737562 ft·lb.
How do I convert newton-meters to foot-pounds?
Divide by 1.35582. For example, 5 N·m × 0.737562 = 3.6878 ft·lb.
What is 100 N·m in foot-pounds?
100 N·m is 73.756 ft·lb.