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Convert british thermal unit per second to horsepower

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  • 1 BTU/s = 1.414853 hp
  • 1 hp = 0.706787 BTU/s

Conversion from british thermal unit per second to horsepower example

  • 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.414853 horsepower

British thermal unit per second to horsepower conversion table

british thermal unit per second horsepower
1 1.414853
2 2.829706
5 7.074266
10 14.148532
20 28.297064
50 70.74266
100 141.48532

Formula to convert british thermal unit per second to horsepower

To convert british thermal unit per second to horsepower, multiply by 1.414853.

1 BTU/s = 1.414853 hp
Example: 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.414853 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.

Quick british thermal unit per second to/from horsepower conversion quiz

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15 british thermal unit per second equals 21.2 horsepower.

Correct answer: 15 british thermal unit per second = 21.2 horsepower.

13.9 horsepower equals 11.3 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 13.9 horsepower = 9.82 british thermal unit per second.

4.3 horsepower equals 2.58 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 4.3 horsepower = 3.04 british thermal unit per second.

167 british thermal unit per second equals 260 horsepower.

Correct answer: 167 british thermal unit per second = 236 horsepower.

201 horsepower equals 156 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 201 horsepower = 142 british thermal unit per second.

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