Convert british thermal unit per second to metric horsepower

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Conversion from british thermal unit per second to metric horsepower example

Starting value Increment Accuracy

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

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

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.

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15.8 metric horsepower equals 12.1 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 15.8 metric horsepower = 11 british thermal unit per second.

8 british thermal unit per second equals 11.5 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 8 british thermal unit per second = 11.5 metric horsepower.

19.4 british thermal unit per second equals 25 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 19.4 british thermal unit per second = 27.8 metric horsepower.

10.4 metric horsepower equals 7.25 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 10.4 metric horsepower = 7.25 british thermal unit per second.

8.6 metric horsepower equals 6 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 8.6 metric horsepower = 6 british thermal unit per second.