Kilogram-force meters to pound-feet
Type a value in kilogram-force meters to see it in pound-feet straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the kilogram-force meters box.
- Read the result in pound-feet as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
lbf·ft = kgf·m × 7.233013851
Multiply the value in kilogram-force meters by 7.233013851 to get pound-feet.
Example
To convert 25 kgf·m to pound-feet: 25 × 7.233013851 = 180.825 lbf·ft.
Conversion table
| Kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) | Pound-feet (lbf·ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7.23301 |
| 2 | 14.466 |
| 3 | 21.699 |
| 5 | 36.1651 |
| 10 | 72.3301 |
| 20 | 144.66 |
| 25 | 180.825 |
| 50 | 361.651 |
| 100 | 723.301 |
| 250 | 1,808.25 |
| 500 | 3,616.51 |
| 1,000 | 7,233.01 |
About the units
- Kilogram-force meter
- A kilogram-force meter is exactly 9.80665 newton meters and still appears in some Japanese and Asian car specifications.
- Pound-foot
- The pound-foot (also written foot-pound, lbf·ft) is one pound-force at a one foot arm, exactly 1.3558179483314004 newton meters.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many pound-feet are in one kilogram-force meter?
1 kgf·m = 7.23301 lbf·ft exactly.
How do I convert kilogram-force meters to pound-feet?
Use lbf·ft = kgf·m × 7.233013851. For example, 25 kgf·m = 180.825 lbf·ft.
How many kilogram-force meters are in one pound-foot?
1 lbf·ft = 0.138255 kgf·m.
Is a pound-foot the same as a foot-pound?
For torque, yes: both mean one pound-force on a one foot arm, about 1.3558 newton meters. Engineers often write pound-foot (lbf·ft) for torque and foot-pound for energy to keep the two apart.
Why is torque not measured in joules if both are newton meters?
Torque is a force times a lever arm at right angles to it, while work is a force times a distance along it. The dimensions match, but by convention torque is always given in newton meters.