eV to Foot Pounds Converter (eV to ft⋅lbf)

How to convert electronvolts to foot-pounds

Formulaft⋅lbf = eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹

Multiply the value in electronvolts by 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹. To go the other way, multiply by 8.462350028×10¹⁸ (or divide by 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹).

An electronvolt is smaller than a foot-pound: it takes 8.462350028×10¹⁸ electronvolts to make one foot-pound.

Worked examples

1 electronvolt1 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
5 electronvolts5 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 5.908524208×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
10 electronvolts10 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
20 electronvolts20 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 2.363409683×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
100 electronvolts100 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁷ ft⋅lbf

Electronvolts to foot-pounds conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Electronvolts to foot-pounds: 0.1–10 eV
Electronvolts (eV)	Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)
0.1 eV	1.1817048×10⁻²⁰ ft⋅lbf
0.25 eV	2.9542621×10⁻²⁰ ft⋅lbf
0.5 eV	5.9085242×10⁻²⁰ ft⋅lbf
1 eV	1.1817048×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
2 eV	2.3634097×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
3 eV	3.5451145×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
4 eV	4.7268194×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
5 eV	5.9085242×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
6 eV	7.0902291×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
7 eV	8.2719339×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
8 eV	9.4536387×10⁻¹⁹ ft⋅lbf
9 eV	1.0635344×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
10 eV	1.1817048×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf

Electronvolts to foot-pounds: 12–1,000 eV
Electronvolts (eV)	Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)
12 eV	1.4180458×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
15 eV	1.7725573×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
20 eV	2.3634097×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
25 eV	2.9542621×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
30 eV	3.5451145×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
40 eV	4.7268194×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
50 eV	5.9085242×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
75 eV	8.8627863×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf
100 eV	1.1817048×10⁻¹⁷ ft⋅lbf
250 eV	2.9542621×10⁻¹⁷ ft⋅lbf
500 eV	5.9085242×10⁻¹⁷ ft⋅lbf
1,000 eV	1.1817048×10⁻¹⁶ ft⋅lbf

About the units

Electronvolt (eV)

The energy an electron gains across one volt: exactly 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ J. One electronvolt equals 1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹ joules (J).

Foot-pound (ft⋅lbf)

The foot-pound (ft⋅lbf) is a unit of energy in the US customary system. One foot-pound equals 1.355817948 joules (J).

Frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds are in one electronvolt?

There are 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ foot-pounds in one electronvolt, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert electronvolts to foot-pounds?

Multiply the number of electronvolts by 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹. For example, 10 eV × 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹ = 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf.

How many electronvolts are in one foot-pound?

One foot-pound equals 8.462350028×10¹⁸ electronvolts. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁹.

What is 10 electronvolts in foot-pounds?

10 eV = 1.181704842×10⁻¹⁸ ft⋅lbf.

Is this eV to ft⋅lbf converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

eV to Foot Pounds Converter