Convert horsepower (water) to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (It)/hour
1 hp (water) = 641.481513327601 cal/h
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to cal/h:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 641.481513327601 cal/h = 9622.22269991401 cal/h
Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.