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Convert british thermal unit per minute to horsepower

Here you can quickly calculate how many horsepower fit in one british thermal unit per minute.

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  • 1 BTU/min = 0.023581 hp
  • 1 hp = 42.407226 BTU/min

British thermal unit per minute to horsepower conversion table

british thermal unit per minute horsepower
1 0.023581
2 0.047162
5 0.117904
10 0.235809
20 0.471618
50 1.179044
100 2.358089

British thermal unit per minute to horsepower formula

To convert british thermal unit per minute to horsepower, multiply by 0.023581.

1 BTU/min = 0.023581 hp
Example: 1 british thermal unit per minute = 0.023581 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.

Quick british thermal unit per minute and horsepower conversion quiz

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50 horsepower equals 4 240 british thermal unit per minute.

Correct answer: 50 horsepower = 2 120 british thermal unit per minute.

236 british thermal unit per minute equals 5.57 horsepower.

Correct answer: 236 british thermal unit per minute = 5.57 horsepower.

62 horsepower equals 1 580 british thermal unit per minute.

Correct answer: 62 horsepower = 2 630 british thermal unit per minute.

98 british thermal unit per minute equals 1.16 horsepower.

Correct answer: 98 british thermal unit per minute = 2.31 horsepower.

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