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Convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per second

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

Conversion from metric horsepower to british thermal unit per second example

  • 1 metric horsepower = 0.697118 british thermal unit per second

Metric horsepower to british thermal unit per second conversion table

metric horsepower british thermal unit per second
1 0.697118
2 1.394237
5 3.485592
10 6.971183
20 13.942366
50 34.855915
100 69.711831

Formula to convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per second

To convert metric horsepower to british thermal unit per second, multiply by 0.697118.

1 hk = 0.697118 BTU/s
Example: 1 metric horsepower = 0.697118 british thermal unit per second

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.

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

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159 metric horsepower equals 127 british thermal unit per second.

Correct answer: 159 metric horsepower = 111 british thermal unit per second.

5.3 british thermal unit per second equals 6.84 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 5.3 british thermal unit per second = 7.6 metric horsepower.

7.4 british thermal unit per second equals 9.02 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 7.4 british thermal unit per second = 10.6 metric horsepower.

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