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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

Conversion from british thermal unit per hour to horsepower example

  • 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

Formula to convert british thermal unit per hour to horsepower

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 mistakes in power conversion

  • 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 to/from horsepower conversion quiz

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50 horsepower equals 1.27e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 50 horsepower = 1.27e+5 british thermal unit per hour.

5 horsepower equals 1.27e+3 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 5 horsepower = 1.27e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

5 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.00197 horsepower.

Correct answer: 5 british thermal unit per hour = 0.00197 horsepower.

25 horsepower equals 6.36e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 25 horsepower = 6.36e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

5 horsepower equals 1.27e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 5 horsepower = 1.27e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

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