Convert horsepower to british thermal unit per second
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- 1 hp = 0.706787 BTU/s
- 1 BTU/s = 1.414853 hp
Conversion from horsepower to british thermal unit per second example
- 1 horsepower = 0.706787 british thermal unit per second
Horsepower to british thermal unit per second conversion table
| horsepower | british thermal unit per second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.706787 |
| 2 | 1.413574 |
| 5 | 3.533936 |
| 10 | 7.067871 |
| 20 | 14.135742 |
| 50 | 35.339355 |
| 100 | 70.67871 |
Formula to convert horsepower to british thermal unit per second
To convert horsepower to british thermal unit per second, multiply by 0.706787.
1 hp = 0.706787 BTU/s
Example: 1 horsepower = 0.706787 british thermal unit per second
Common mistakes in power conversion
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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 horsepower to/from british thermal unit per second conversion quiz
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7.3 horsepower equals 5.68 british thermal unit per second.
Correct answer: 7.3 horsepower = 5.16 british thermal unit per second.
1.1 british thermal unit per second equals 1.4 horsepower.
Correct answer: 1.1 british thermal unit per second = 1.56 horsepower.
14 british thermal unit per second equals 19.8 horsepower.
Correct answer: 14 british thermal unit per second = 19.8 horsepower.