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Convert british thermal unit per second to metric horsepower

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  • 1 BTU/s = 1.434477 hk
  • 1 hk = 0.697118 BTU/s

Example: british thermal unit per second to metric horsepower

  • 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.434477 metric horsepower

British thermal unit per second to metric horsepower conversion table

british thermal unit per second metric horsepower
1 1.434477
2 2.868953
5 7.172384
10 14.344767
20 28.689535
50 71.723837
100 143.447674

British thermal unit per second to metric horsepower formula

To convert british thermal unit per second to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.434477.

1 BTU/s = 1.434477 hk
Example: 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.434477 metric 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 metric horsepower conversion quiz

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15.4 metric horsepower equals 10.7 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 15.4 metric horsepower = 10.7 british thermal unit per second.

182 metric horsepower equals 140 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 182 metric horsepower = 127 british thermal unit per second.

22.4 metric horsepower equals 14.1 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 22.4 metric horsepower = 15.6 british thermal unit per second.

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