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Convert horsepower to british thermal unit per second

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

Example: horsepower to british thermal unit per second

  • 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

Horsepower to british thermal unit per second formula

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 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 horsepower and british thermal unit per second conversion quiz

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0.8 horsepower equals 0.622 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 0.8 horsepower = 0.565 british thermal unit per second.

24 horsepower equals 17 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 24 horsepower = 17 british thermal unit per second.

92 british thermal unit per second equals 130 horsepower.

Correct answer: 92 british thermal unit per second = 130 horsepower.

5.1 horsepower equals 3.97 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 5.1 horsepower = 3.6 british thermal unit per second.

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