Convert horsepower (metric) hour to erg
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (metric) hour [hp*h] to erg [erg], or Convert erg to horsepower (metric) hour.
How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) Hour to Erg
1 hp*h = 26477955000000 erg
Example: convert 15 hp*h to erg:
15 hp*h = 15 × 26477955000000 erg = 397169325000000 erg
Horsepower (Metric) Hour to Erg Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Metric) Hour
A unit of energy representing the amount of work done by one horsepower over one hour, equivalent to 745.7 joules.
History/Origin
The horsepower hour was historically used to quantify energy in mechanical and engineering contexts, especially in the era of steam and early engines, but has largely been replaced by standard energy units like joules and kilowatt-hours.
Current Use
It is rarely used in modern practice, but may still appear in legacy systems or specific industrial applications to measure energy output or consumption related to horsepower-rated equipment.
Erg
The erg is a unit of energy in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, defined as the amount of work done when a force of one dyne displaces an object by one centimeter.
History/Origin
The erg was introduced in the late 19th century as part of the CGS system of units, primarily used in physics to measure small amounts of energy before the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the erg is largely obsolete and rarely used outside of specific scientific contexts, with the SI unit joule being the standard for energy measurement. It remains relevant in some fields like astrophysics and theoretical physics.