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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

Example: british thermal unit per second to horsepower

  • 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

British thermal unit per second to horsepower formula

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 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 second and horsepower conversion quiz

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232 horsepower equals 164 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 232 horsepower = 164 british thermal unit per second.

235 horsepower equals 141 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 235 horsepower = 166 british thermal unit per second.

242 british thermal unit per second equals 291 horsepower.

Correct answer: 242 british thermal unit per second = 342 horsepower.

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