Convert Btu (th) to horsepower (metric) hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th) [Btu (th)] to horsepower (metric) hour [hp*h], or Convert horsepower (metric) hour to Btu (th).
How to Convert Btu (Th) to Horsepower (Metric) Hour
1 Btu (th) = 0.000398199279362776 hp*h
Example: convert 15 Btu (th) to hp*h:
15 Btu (th) = 15 × 0.000398199279362776 hp*h = 0.00597298919044163 hp*h
Btu (Th) to Horsepower (Metric) Hour Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.
Horsepower (Metric) Hour
A unit of energy representing the amount of work done by one horsepower over one hour, equivalent to 745.7 joules.
History/Origin
The horsepower hour was historically used to quantify energy in mechanical and engineering contexts, especially in the era of steam and early engines, but has largely been replaced by standard energy units like joules and kilowatt-hours.
Current Use
It is rarely used in modern practice, but may still appear in legacy systems or specific industrial applications to measure energy output or consumption related to horsepower-rated equipment.