Convert british thermal unit per hour to metric horsepower

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Conversion from british thermal unit per hour to metric horsepower example

Starting value Increment Accuracy

british thermal unit per hour	metric horsepower
1	0.000398
2	0.000797
5	0.001992
10	0.003985
20	0.007969
50	0.019923
100	0.039847

To convert british thermal unit per hour to metric horsepower, multiply by 0.000398.

1 BTU/h = 0.000398 hk

Example: 1 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000398 metric horsepower

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.

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1 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.000398 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 1 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000398 metric horsepower.

20 metric horsepower equals 5.02e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 20 metric horsepower = 5.02e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

10 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.000797 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 10 british thermal unit per hour = 0.00398 metric horsepower.

20 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.0797 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 20 british thermal unit per hour = 0.00797 metric horsepower.