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Foot-Pounds to Newton-Meters


The conversion formula to convert foot-pounds (ft/lbs) to newton-meters (Nm) is to take the foot-pounds and multiply by 1.35.

For example: 47 ft/lbs X 1.35 = 63.45 Nm

Some of the more common conversions are found below.


Pound-foot Newton-meter


1..................1.35
5..................6.75
10.................13.50
15.................20.25
20.................27.00
25.................33.75
30.................40.50
35.................47.25
40.................54.00
45.................60.75
50.................67.50