Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (Th)/second
1 hp = 0.707260397401243 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 hp to Btu(th)/s:
15 hp = 15 × 0.707260397401243 Btu(th)/s = 10.6089059610186 Btu(th)/s
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (Th)/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.