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Convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per hour

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  • 1 hk = 2509.625906 BTU/h
  • 1 BTU/h = 0.000398 hk

Conversion from metric horsepower to british thermal unit per hour example

  • 1 metric horsepower = 2509.625906 british thermal unit per hour

Metric horsepower to british thermal unit per hour conversion table

metric horsepower british thermal unit per hour
1 2509.625906
2 5019.251812
5 12548.12953
10 25096.25906
20 50192.51812
50 125481.295299
100 250962.590599

Formula to convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per hour

To convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per hour, multiply by 2509.625906.

1 hk = 2509.625906 BTU/h
Example: 1 metric horsepower = 2509.625906 british thermal unit per hour

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • 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.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick metric horsepower to/from british thermal unit per hour conversion quiz

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10 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.00398 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 10 british thermal unit per hour = 0.00398 metric horsepower.

5 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.000199 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 5 british thermal unit per hour = 0.00199 metric horsepower.

1 british thermal unit per hour equals 0.000398 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 1 british thermal unit per hour = 0.000398 metric horsepower.

25 metric horsepower equals 3.14e+5 british thermal unit per hour.

Correct answer: 25 metric horsepower = 6.27e+4 british thermal unit per hour.

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