Convert Square Foot per Hour to Square Foot per Second
Convert square feet per hour to square feet per second by entering a value below.
How to Convert Square Feet per Hour to Square Feet per Second
The square foot per hour and square foot per second are both units of viscosity. By definition, 1 square foot per second equals exactly 3600 square feet per hour. This means to convert square feet per hour to square feet per second, you divide by 3600.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 ft²/h to square feet per second:
We need to convert square feet per hour to square feet per second
Since 1 ft²/s = 3600 ft²/h, divide by 3600
5 ÷ 3600 = 0.0013888889
5 ft²/h = 0.0013888889 ft²/s
Square Foot per Hour to Square Foot per Second Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common square foot per hour to square foot per second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Square Feet per Hour (ft²/h) | Square Feet per Second (ft²/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft²/h | 2.7777777778e-5 ft²/s |
| 0.5 ft²/h | 0.0001388889 ft²/s |
| 1 ft²/h | 0.0002777778 ft²/s |
| 2 ft²/h | 0.0005555556 ft²/s |
| 5 ft²/h | 0.0013888889 ft²/s |
| 10 ft²/h | 0.0027777778 ft²/s |
| 25 ft²/h | 0.0069444444 ft²/s |
| 50 ft²/h | 0.0138888889 ft²/s |
| 100 ft²/h | 0.0277777778 ft²/s |
About These Units
Square Foot per Hour (ft²/h)
Square feet per hour (ft²/h) equals 0.258 stokes or 25.8 centistokes. Used for slow-flowing, high-viscosity materials like heavy oils, asphalt, and polymer melts. Provides convenient numbers for very viscous fluids. One ft²/s = 3,600 ft²/h.
Square Foot per Second (ft²/s)
Square feet per second (ft²/s) is the US imperial kinematic viscosity unit equal to 929 stokes or 92,903 centistokes. Water at 20°C: 1.08×10⁻⁵ ft²/s. Used in US fluid mechanics, pipe flow calculations, and HVAC engineering. One ft²/s = 0.0929 m²/s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert square feet per hour to square feet per second?
To convert square feet per hour to square feet per second, divide the value by 3600. For example, 10 ft²/h = 0.0027777778 ft²/s.
How many square feet per second are in 1 square foot per hour?
1 square foot per hour equals 0.0002777778 square feet per second.
What is the formula for square feet per hour to square feet per second?
The formula is: ft²/s = ft²/h ÷ 3600.