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Convert british thermal unit per hour to horsepower

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  • 1 BTU/h = 0.000393 hp
  • 1 hp = 2544.433578 BTU/h

Example: british thermal unit per hour to horsepower

  • 1 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000393 horsepower

British thermal unit per hour to horsepower conversion table

british thermal unit per hour horsepower
1 0.000393
2 0.000786
5 0.001965
10 0.00393
20 0.00786
50 0.019651
100 0.039301

British thermal unit per hour to horsepower formula

To convert british thermal unit per hour to horsepower, multiply by 0.000393.

1 BTU/h = 0.000393 hp
Example: 1 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000393 horsepower

Common power conversion mistakes

  • Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick british thermal unit per hour and horsepower conversion quiz

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25 horsepower equals 63 600 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 25 horsepower = 63 600 british thermal unit per hour.

5 horsepower equals 12 700 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 5 horsepower = 12 700 british thermal unit per hour.

50 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.0197 horsepower.

Correct answer: 50 british thermal unit per hour = 0.0197 horsepower.

2 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.000786 horsepower.

Correct answer: 2 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000786 horsepower.

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