Convert Btu (IT)/hour to horsepower
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to horsepower [hp], or Convert horsepower to Btu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Horsepower
1 Btu/h = 0.000393014711009789 hp
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to hp:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.000393014711009789 hp = 0.00589522066514684 hp
Btu (It)/hour to Horsepower Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement originally developed to compare the power of engines and motors, representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
History/Origin
The term was introduced in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to draft horses. It became a standard unit in engineering and automotive industries, with its definition evolving over time from mechanical to metric standards.
Current Use
Horsepower is widely used today to rate the power output of engines, motors, and other machinery, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It remains a common unit for expressing engine power in many countries.